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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/03/16/epa-crashes-amateur-car-races-with-buried-regulation.html
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By Kenric Ward Published March 16, 2016 watchdog.org
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A power grab by the Environmental Protection Agency threatens to crash Americas amateur car-racing industry without putting so much as a dent in climate change, warns the chairman of the House Space, Science and Technology Committee.
The EPAs move to regulate emissions on non-road racing vehicles contradicted agency administrator Gina McCarthys earlier testimony that the EPA did not have authority over non-road race cars and motorcycles.
EPA officials said they are clarifying emissions law, yet the Clean Air Act has long exempted non-road vehicles used in competition. The agency has not made a similar move against NASCAR or other professional race circuits.
The EPA cannot assume powers that Congress hasnt given, Rep. Lamar Smith, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, said at an Oversight Subcommittee hearing Tuesday. The Texas Republican accused the agency of unlawful regulation (conducted) without proper notice.
Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina, introduced a bipartisan bill, HR 4715, to block the EPAs action. Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar is among the co-sponsors.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/03/16/epa-crashes-amateur-car-races-with-buried-regulation.html
buried regulation
By Kenric Ward Published March 16, 2016 watchdog.org
Facebook372 Twitter222 Email Print
A power grab by the Environmental Protection Agency threatens to crash Americas amateur car-racing industry without putting so much as a dent in climate change, warns the chairman of the House Space, Science and Technology Committee.
The EPAs move to regulate emissions on non-road racing vehicles contradicted agency administrator Gina McCarthys earlier testimony that the EPA did not have authority over non-road race cars and motorcycles.
EPA officials said they are clarifying emissions law, yet the Clean Air Act has long exempted non-road vehicles used in competition. The agency has not made a similar move against NASCAR or other professional race circuits.
The EPA cannot assume powers that Congress hasnt given, Rep. Lamar Smith, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, said at an Oversight Subcommittee hearing Tuesday. The Texas Republican accused the agency of unlawful regulation (conducted) without proper notice.
Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina, introduced a bipartisan bill, HR 4715, to block the EPAs action. Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar is among the co-sponsors.
