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https://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/newsrelease.php?id=878

 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 30, 2016

NEWS RELEASE 16-59

CONTACT:

Stanley Young
(916) 322-2990
stanely.young@arb.ca.gov

Dave Clegern
(916) 322-2990
dave.clegern@arb.ca.gov


The California Air Resources Board welcomes U.S. EPA Proposed
Determination on GHG emission standards for model years 2022-25

SACRAMENTO--Today the EPA Administrator issued the Proposed
Determination concerning the appropriateness of the existing
light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards applicable
to model years 2022 - 2025.  The 2025 standard drops greenhouse
gas emissions to 166 grams per mile, a reduction of 34 percent
compared to 2016 levels. This Proposed determination is
consistent with the commitment made back in 2012 by the federal
government and California to conduct a mid-term review (MTR) of
the standards.  In its Proposed Determination EPA relies on an
extensive technical assessment and public process to conclude
that the standards are well supported and do not require
adjustment.  ARB will review this extensive Proposed
Determination and offer specific feedback to U.S. EPA as
appropriate.  

“This action provides solid support for continuation of the
single national program to produce a new generation of clean
vehicles to address the air quality challenges facing California
and other states,” said CARB Chair Mary D. Nichols. “The Proposed
Determination is fully supported by the extensive technical
assessment and provides the auto industry ample lead time and
assurance towards the type of innovation and investments needed
to meet the 2025 greenhouse gas standards in California and
elsewhere in the United States.” 

The technical and economic underpinnings informing this Proposed
Determination were captured in the Technical Assessment Report
(TAR) that U.S.EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration published this summer in collaboration with CARB. 
The TAR concluded that auto makers are on track to meet or exceed
the 2025 GHG standards at or below the costs originally expected
in 2012.  

The Proposed Determination is welcome and timely as CARB prepares
to issue its own Technical Support Document to inform the
Mid-term Review of the California Advanced Clean Car (ACC)
Program.  The ACC Program is a regulatory package consisting of
the California LEV III, GHG, and criteria emission standards, and
the ZEV requirements. California will release its Mid-term Review
staff document for public comment shortly in anticipation of
Board consideration in February 2017.  At that time, the Board is
expected to also deliberate on future policy and the role of
post-2025 GHG and ZEV standards to help meet California’s 2030
goals.



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