Supervisor expresses opposition to California’s Clean Air Act authorization request
Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson submitted opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on a proposed waiver that would allow the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to enforce zero-emission railroad locomotives beginning in 2030. Under current law, the regulation of emissions standards for trains falls under the jurisdiction of the federal government, specifically the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). For California to institute their own restrictions, they need to apply for a waiver from the EPA. “While this proposal is specific to California, its implications for rail…