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Environmental & Energy

Aug. 7, 2024

The Advanced Clean Fleets regulation: Paving the future of zero-emission transportation

California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation is facing regulatory obstacles, including a crucial pending preemption waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and potential legal challenges. The stakes for the ACF regulation are high, as it could redefine the future of logistics and environmental policy nationwide.

Thierry R. Montoya

Partner, Frost Brown Todd LLP

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California's Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation isn't a policy shift--it's a seismic disruption of the transportation industry that could redefine the future of logistics and environmental policy nationwide. Beginning in October 2023, this innovative regulation seeks to convert the state's truck and bus fleets to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV). However, the path forward is complex and fraught with hurdles, including a crucial pending preemption waiver from the Envir...

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