MNI: Highlights from EPA Emissions Regulation Repeal

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Executive Summary

• The Trump Administration repealed the 2009 EPA Endangerment Finding which served as the foundation of emissions regulations on automobiles and the targets set for vehicle manufacturers.
• Without the repeal, the EPA standard risked displacing ~570 kb/d of gasoline demand per year that the new targets were in place.
• The Trump Administration believes this repeal will save consumers money and removes the ability for states like California to circumvent federal policy.
• The repeal is expected to face several legal challenges, potentially to the supreme court, before any final implementation is made.