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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AIR POLLUTION

     

     Introduced By: Representatives P. Morgan, and Quattrocchi

     Date Introduced: February 29, 2024

     Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-23 of the General Laws entitled "Air Pollution" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-23-32. Advanced motor vehicle emission standards prohibited -- Repeal of Rhode

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Island low emissions vehicle program.

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     (a) The department of environmental management shall be prohibited from adopting motor

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vehicle emissions standards based on the Advanced Clean Cars II and Advanced Clean Trucks

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standards as adopted by the state of California in its duly promulgated motor vehicle emissions

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standards.

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     (b) The department shall repeal any regulations that seek to ensure maximum motor vehicle

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pollution reductions pursuant to the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, RICR

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250-120-05-37 (Rhode Island's low emission vehicle program).

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AIR POLLUTION

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     This act would prohibit the department of environmental management from adopting motor

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vehicle emissions standards based on California's promulgated standards. It would also require any

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rules or regulations related to said standards be repealed.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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