S 2307 · 97th Congress · Environmental Protection

Clean Air Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1982

Introduced 1982-03-30· Sponsored by Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI]· Senate

Bill Progress

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(1982-03-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Clean Air Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1982 - Title II: Mobile Source Amendments - Amends title II (Emission Standards for Moving Sources) of the Clean Air Act ("the Act"). Requires that any more stringent new standard for New Motor Vehicle or New Motor Vehicle Engines not become effective for at least: (1) 48 months after prescription or revision, in the case of heavy-duty vehicles or engines; and (2) 36 months after prescription or revision, in the case of all other new motor vehicles or engines. Provides that any more stringent new standards must reflect the degree of emission reduction the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determines to be reasonably achievable through application of technology adequately demonstrated to be available for the appropriate model year. Directs the Administrator, in making such determination, to consider costs, applicability to gasoline or diesel-fueled vehicles or engines, impact on fuel economy, effect on level of all emissions from such vehicles or engines, safety, commercial use, and other appropriate factors. Authorizes the Administrator to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to review the technical…

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