Biden Administration Asks Court to Pause Litigation on California Emissions Waiver

The Biden administration has called for a halt in litigation over the Trump administration’s decision to revoke California’s ability to set its own vehicle emissions standards, according to reports. The Hill reported that in a judicial filing on Monday, the Biden administration asked for court proceedings to be put on pause until 30 days after the administration’s review of a number of Trump-era environmental policies is completed. Biden issued an executive order on his first day in office that directed federal agencies to review a bevy of Trump administration rules and executive actions, aiming to reverse Trump-era orders that Biden says harm the environment or endanger public health. One of the Trump-era rules targeted for revision under Biden’s executive order is the “One National Program Rule,” which revoked a waiver that allowed California to set its own standards for automobile emissions and gave the federal government the sole authority to set …

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