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AG Prepared for Court Fight to Stop EPA from Allowing High-Polluting Trucks Back on the Road

by ECT

SACRAMENTO –  Leading a coalition of 12 attorneys general, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today filed his strong opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to repeal regulations that place strict emissions standards on highly polluting “glider” trucks. Known as the 2016 Glider Rule, the regulations mandate that most engines installed in “gliders” – new heavy-duty truck bodies outfitted with refurbished or rebuilt pre-2010 highly polluting engines – meet the same emissions standards applicable to all newly manufactured engines.

“Repealing the Glider Rule is bad for our environment, for the health of our families, and for truckers and shippers who play by the rules and operate trucks with cleaner fuel-burning engines,” said Attorney General Becerra. “Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA is required to set and enforce motor-vehicle emissions standards. If EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt decides to neglect this legal responsibility by doing away with the Glider Rule, we are prepared to take any and all action to protect the air our children breathe and the vitality and level playing field of the trucking industry, an important sector of our economy.”

Gliders that do not comply with the 2016 Glider Rule produce 20 to 40 times more emissions of hazardous pollutants that are linked to asthma, low birth weight, infant mortality, and lung cancer. The EPA has estimated that a single year in which it allowed 10,000 additional gliders to be produced with non-compliant engines could result in up to 1,600 premature deaths, 415,000 tons of additional nitrogen oxide emissions, and 6,800 tons of additional particulate matter emissions. In California, and elsewhere, the rest of the trucking industry has already made substantial investments to comply with stringent emissions standards and would face an unlevel playing field if forced to continue to compete against unregulated glider manufacturers who avoid such investments.

Joining Attorney General Becerra in filing today’s comments were the attorneys general of Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Washington.

Since taking office, Attorney General Becerra has been committed to protecting the environment and important sectors of our state’s economy. Among other actions, he has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its decision to suspend the Waste Prevention Rule, which requires oil and natural gas producers to cut wasteful leakage of methane on federal lands; opposed the Administration’s illegal attempt to suspend for two years the 2015 Clean Water Rule, which would protect California’s lakes, rivers, and streams from pollutants; and filed an amicus brief in support of the City of Oakland’s ordinance prohibiting the storage and handling of coal and petroleum coke at the Bulk Oversized Terminal.

A copy of the comment letter is attached to the electronic version of this release at oag.ca.gov/news.

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13 comments

Alex Jan 6, 2018 - 8:03 am

Xavier Becerra is an idiot. Actually, the entire CA legislature are idiots.

Uhaul Jan 6, 2018 - 8:08 am

Why dont you move to another state then?

Reasons I left Cali Jan 6, 2018 - 11:29 pm

Yep did that. They are still idiots.

Thanks Jan 7, 2018 - 7:21 am

Its great that you moved, is there room in your trailer park for a few other people on here to move with you?

Ms G Jan 6, 2018 - 11:08 am

I agree

Alex Jan 6, 2018 - 8:12 am

What exactly makes him an idiot about this specific article? Please enlighten us on what makes him an idiot about wanting cleaner air, Im dying to read your your intelligent response. Thanks

Alexa Jan 6, 2018 - 7:35 pm

Because he is clueless. Because he is helping California dig itself into a big fricken hole. Because none of his numbers are science. Because it’s a global issue. Because we don’t live in a perfect world. Because of his actions and lawsuit tendencies he has elevated California into the crosshairs of the Federal Government. Oh and because he is a smug prick trying to make a name for himself.

And because real Californians shouldn’t have to move because of this carpet beggar.

Just like i thought Jan 7, 2018 - 7:01 am

You changed your name from Alex to Alexa now? Makes sense kind of nice the whole Bruce Jenner thing , right? Anyway, you’re little rant didnt answer the original question, go back and read it and try again, otherwise stfu!

Do youre own DD Jan 6, 2018 - 8:53 am

I would love to see where they pull all these numbers from. They think they can just say a bunch of random numbers because people will believe anything they say not only with this issue but others. Everyone needs to start doing their own research and stop believing everything these politicians say and that goes for both sides of the fence

Ms G Jan 6, 2018 - 11:07 am

Doesn’t he have more important things to do than waste it on this?

Rex Jan 6, 2018 - 3:15 pm

Time for Becerra to be served. It’s coming Xavier, it’s coming.

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Yee haw! Jan 6, 2018 - 6:25 pm

I hope is rains enough on Monday, to was your mobile home back to Montana!

Future President Jan 9, 2018 - 7:39 am

This guy will run for President soon.

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