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Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update 8.15.25

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A group of truck manufacturers filed a lawsuit on August 11 against California regulators contending that the state lacks the authority to enforce its heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards, which are stricter than federal...more

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CARB's Rejection of Low-NoX Alternative When Adopting Advance Clean Trucks Regulation Did Not Violate CEQA

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In California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition v. State Air Resources Board, 105 Cal. App. 5th 304 (2024), the court upheld the Advanced Clean Trucks Regulation (“Regulation”), holding that the California Air Resources Board did...more

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California Regulators Roll Out Aggressive Framework To Further Freeze Out Carbon Emissions in Refrigerated Transportation

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On May 22, 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unveiled a high-level framework for what is known as “TRU Part 2” to eliminate carbon emissions created by refrigerated equipment utilized in the transportation of...more

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Silver Lining or Smoggy Trap for the Unwary? California Temporarily Delays Enforcement of its Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation

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The Advanced Clean Fleets (“ACF") regulation (“ACF Regulation") applies to truck fleets and imposes requirements on fleets to register their vehicles to monitor and facilitate the transition of fleet vehicles from internal...more

Alston & Bird

California Marches on with Ambitious Advanced Clean Fleet Rules; Effective Date Looms

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It’s been a long road for California to require zero-emission, heavy-duty trucks. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group maps out the state’s landmark deal with truck manufacturers, the inevitable litigation to...more

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California Air Resources Board and heavy-duty manufacturers announce New Clean Truck Partnership

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A historic joint agreement, called the Clean Truck Partnership, was announced on July 6, 2023, between the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and a number of heavy-duty engine and vehicle manufacturers. Under the...more

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US Warehouse Regulation Lawsuit Reaches Critical Stage

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A federal court heard motions for summary judgment in challenge to first-in-nation rule requiring warehouses to adopt clean technologies. By Joshua Bledsoe, Nick Cox, and Jennifer Garlock On April 17, 2023, a US federal judge...more

Downey Brand LLP

California Air and Climate Vol. 16: CARB Focuses on Vessel and Truck Emissions

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CARB Finalizes Amendments to At-Berth Vessel Rules - On August 27, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted new emission reductions requirements for At-Berth Vessels. These regulations will require...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

CARB Passes Zero-Emission Sales Requirements for Commercial Trucks

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed a "first-in-the-world," statewide, zero-emission commercial truck requirement on June 25, 2020. The Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule sets an electric truck sales standard for...more

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California Air and Climate Vol. 13: CARB Adopting Commercial Harbor and Zero-Emission Truck Rules; Workshops for New CARB Emission...

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CARB Developing Revisions to Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations - The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is in the process of developing revisions to regulations that are applicable to commercial harbor craft in...more

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Mississippi Rolls Out Volkswagen Beneficiary Mitigation Plan

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In January 2016, the United States sued Volkswagen for installing defective emission devices in certain model years 2009-2016 vehicles. As part of the settlement agreement, Volkswagen agreed to establish a $2.9 billion trust...more

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