USA: Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards Under the Clean Air Act
Updated on : 23-02-2026
| In this action, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is rescinding the Administrator's 2009 findings of contribution and endangerment and repealing all greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles and engines to effectuate the best reading of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 202(a)(1). The EPA determines that CAA section 202(a)(1) does not authorize the Agency to prescribe emission standards in response to global climate change concerns for multiple reasons, including the best reading of the statutory terms ''air pollution,'' ''cause,'' ''contribute,'' and ''reasonably be anticipated to endanger.'' This statutory interpretation is corroborated by application of the major questions doctrine. The EPA further determines that GHG emission standards for new motor vehicles and engines do not impact in any material way the public health and welfare concerns identified in the Administrator's prior findings in 2009. On these multiple and independent bases, the EPA concludes that it lacks statutory authority to regulate GHG emissions in response to global climate change concerns under CAA section 202(a)(1), and is not finalizing the additional bases for repeal set out in the proposed rule.This final action is effective on 20 April 2026. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in the action was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 27 March 2023, 17 June 2024, and 21 June 2024.91 Federal Register (FR) 7686, 18 February 2026; Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 858660010361037, and 1039 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-18/html/2026-03157.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-18/pdf/2026-03157.pdfThis final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2229 are identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0194. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0194/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. |
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