Thirteen AGs Filed Comments Opposing NHTSA’s Proposed Rollback of Penalties for Fuel Economy Violations

Thirteen attorneys general submitted comments to the Transportation Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing a proposal to reduce penalties for automakers’ violations of national fuel economy standards. In their comments, the attorneys general warned that NHTSA has no authority to reduce the penalties, and that doing so will undermine national fuel economy standards.

• Documents: Comments
• Document Type: Comment Letters
• States: California Delaware Illinois Iowa Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey New York Oregon Vermont Virginia Washington Washington, D.C.
• Agencies: Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Issues: Clean Air & Climate Clean Air Act Clean Car Standards Climate Consumer Protection Energy & Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency Fossil Fuels Greenhouse Gas Emissions Public Health
• Era: Trump Administration
• Action Type: Rulemaking & Other Federal Administrative Proceedings

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