WSTA v CARB, EPA Litigation
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Over the past 20 years, WSTA (Western States Trucking Association) has been advocating on behalf of its members its regulatory concerns to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), local air districts, and EPA staff and Board members during their development of the many Rules our members and industry have been subject to. Throughout that time, we have been updating and educating our membership on the progress of the many challenging environmental rules. Recently, our Executive Committee and Board directed your Association to initiate and develop a litigation strategy to stop the unrealistic (Electric Only) Advanced Clean Fleets and Clean Truck Rules.
Here is the list of legal efforts so far:
CARB ACF Announcement of Effective Date of October 1, 2023
The state regulatory process was completed and CARB’s notice is found at:
(This is a direct link to CARB’s page with up-to-date information)
CARB ACF Regulatory Record and Fact Sheets
The resources page for information on the Regulation is found at:
(This is a direct link to CARB’s page with up-to-date information/documents)
Federal Litigation
Western States Trucking Association, Inc., et al v. EPA, et al
State Litigation
Western States Trucking Association vs. CARB & Steven Cliff, Executive Officer
https://publicportal.fresno.courts.ca.gov/FRESNOPORTAL/DocumentViewer/Index/0BEAF39A0B2F82848376899834BD522949033D3C35FDA2152D4A7A9BD73FFE5ABE1AB2B067486736F5B36B4F6A701C2B01AD359B907E6DC2B0BDE6BD212C1ED0B890075D661DAC028EFF533FD133FCAB?caseNum=23CECG02964&docType=Civil%20Document&docName=7-21-23%20Petition%20for%20Writ%20of%20Mandate&eventName=Petition%20%20-%20Writ%20of%20Mandate&docTypeId=2&isVersionId=False&p=0
Formal Comments Filed by WSTA During Regulatory Process
Joint Comment Letter (WSTA & CTA):
Established the Environmental Assessment/CEQA and Economic Analysis are Incomplete and in Violation of State Regulatory Requirements
Supplemental Comments (WSTA):
Questioned the State’s Legal Authority, Noted the Small Fleet Impacts and Requested Analysis of a CNG Option for Compliance
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Western States
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Upland, CA