The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Dept. of Transportation sent draft rules to the White House that would for the first time cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from heavy trucks and buses.
EPA regulates emissions, while DOT regulates mileage. On Friday (Aug. 13), the agencies sent proposals to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, according to OMB’s website.
Details concerning the draft rules are not available, but the Website notes that DOT sent OMB a draft proposal for “Commercial Medium-and Heavy-Duty On-Highway Vehicles and Work Truck Fuel Efficiency Standards.” Meanwhile, the EPA sent the White House a proposal for addressing carbon emissions from heavy-duty trucks and buses.
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