The American cultural has a deep profundity on racing, making this sport a profound heritage among different kinds of car enthusiasts. However, this deep embodiment of racing can possibly shatter with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introducing the, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles – Phase 2 that resides under the Clean Air Act. This regulation, is a vague proposal that can potentially hurt the vibrant industry of performance parts from automakers, thus hinder car enthusiasts from converting their normal car into a racecar. This proposed regulation is being over exhausted by the EPA, due to their policy going against already established laws, thus interest groups
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After the committee on Energy and Commerce wrote to Gina McCarthy and extensively explained how the EPA suddenly wants to enforce the Clean Air Act. Even though, the Clean Air Act has been in place since 1970 and after 46 years the EPA wants to start enforcing the legitimacy of the aftermarket parts that are being created. What might have had an effect on the EPA dropping their policy was probably due to the set of questions that the Energy and Commerce Committee was asking of the EPA to answer. As noted, “What specifically prompted EPA to determine a revision was necessary to propose in its regulatory language at 40 C.F.R 86.1854-12 prohibiting modification of vehicle.” Also, “What analysis has EPA undertaken regarding the economic impact of this proposal, and especially the impact on small business.” Regarding the first quote on the C.F.R 86.1854-12, is basically a provision that falls under the Clean Air Act, as noted in Code of Federal Regulation, titled 40- Protection of Environment, C.F.R 86.1854-12, explains what a person cannot do to their vehicle. In addition, if the EPA was to have had the policy passed, the damage would’ve been substantial, because SEMA, currently represents 1.4-billion-dollar industry. Furthermore, after the committee asked for clarification, it pressured the EPA in reconsidering their policy. Especially, with pressure coming from Congress and the Senate, but most importantly opposition from SEMA. Another question that was listed in the letter is, “What language in the Clean Air Act does EPA rely upon for the proposition that vehicles modified to be exclusively used for racing can be prohibited.” Nowhere in the Clean Air Act does it state that vehicles are banned from racing, the only guideline was that drivers cannot mess with mess with their emission control system only if the vehicle is a
After the committee on Energy and Commerce wrote to Gina McCarthy and extensively explained how the EPA suddenly wants to enforce the Clean Air Act. Even though, the Clean Air Act has been in place since 1970 and after 46 years the EPA wants to start enforcing the legitimacy of the aftermarket parts that are being created. What might have had an effect on the EPA dropping their policy was probably due to the set of questions that the Energy and Commerce Committee was asking of the EPA to answer. As noted, “What specifically prompted EPA to determine a revision was necessary to propose in its regulatory language at 40 C.F.R 86.1854-12 prohibiting modification of vehicle.” Also, “What analysis has EPA undertaken regarding the economic impact of this proposal, and especially the impact on small business.” Regarding the first quote on the C.F.R 86.1854-12, is basically a provision that falls under the Clean Air Act, as noted in Code of Federal Regulation, titled 40- Protection of Environment, C.F.R 86.1854-12, explains what a person cannot do to their vehicle. In addition, if the EPA was to have had the policy passed, the damage would’ve been substantial, because SEMA, currently represents 1.4-billion-dollar industry. Furthermore, after the committee asked for clarification, it pressured the EPA in reconsidering their policy. Especially, with pressure coming from Congress and the Senate, but most importantly opposition from SEMA. Another question that was listed in the letter is, “What language in the Clean Air Act does EPA rely upon for the proposition that vehicles modified to be exclusively used for racing can be prohibited.” Nowhere in the Clean Air Act does it state that vehicles are banned from racing, the only guideline was that drivers cannot mess with mess with their emission control system only if the vehicle is a