EPA to rule on Cal global warming emissions request by year’s end

http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/articles/2007/06/22/news/doc467bf9590649d099262090.txt

WASHINGTON – EPA said Thursday it will rule by the end of 2007 on California’s long-standing petition to implement greenhouse gas reductions on automobiles. The announcement didn’t avert a lawsuit threat from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Schwarzenegger spokesman Bill Maile said there was no change in plans to sue if the EPA doesn’t act by Oct. 22 on California’s request for the federal waiver needed to enact the state’s tailpipe emissions law.

At least 11 other states are prepared to follow California’s lead and implement the same reductions if the state gets the waiver.

“At this point, we do not intend to change our plans to file suit on the current timeline,” Maile said.

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