Recission of 1975 Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts
Summary
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is eliminating a set of procedures from 1975 that required the agency to carefully review how new car regulations might affect the environment. This change means the government will no longer follow those specific environmental review steps when making decisions about vehicle safety and emissions standards.
Key Points
- 1NHTSA is removing a 50-year-old requirement to formally consider environmental impacts before creating new vehicle regulations
- 2This affects how the government evaluates rules about car emissions, fuel efficiency, and other vehicle standards that impact air quality and climate
- 3The public has until August 5, 2025 to submit comments opposing or supporting this change before it becomes final
- 4Car manufacturers, environmental groups, and consumers may be affected depending on how future regulations are developed without these review procedures
- 5This is part of a broader shift in how federal agencies approach environmental review in the transportation sector
Key Dates
July 3, 2025
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