Environmental & Energy
Jun. 20, 2023
Railroads oppose new state engine emission limits
The California Air Resources Board regulations single out one of the cleanest transportation systems in the country, argued Hayes P. Hyde of Goodwin Procter LLP.
Two railroad organizations want to derail California’s new regulations for locomotive emissions, saying they are preempted by federal law.
Under the In-Line Locomotive Regulation the California Air Resources Board adopted in April, operators must pay into a shared account to fund new, cleaner engines. The new rules also set a 30-minute idling limit and require all locomotives to be at zero emissions between 2030 and 2035, depending on type ...
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