Type:Notice
Citation:90 FR 1998
Reading Time:about 10 minutes
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has partially approved California's request to amend its Commercial Harbor Craft regulations. These changes, introduced in 2022, aim to set new emission standards for various types of harbor craft in California, like pilot boats and fishing vessels. The EPA's decision is based on the Clean Air Act, which allows California to enforce stricter pollution standards than federal ones if justified. Petitions for opposing this decision must be submitted by March 11, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The EPA decided that California can have some special rules to keep boats and ships clean by making less pollution, but they will not fully agree to everything California asked for.