EPA To Prohibit the Conversion of Street Cars into Race Cars

[Ellis V Buth]

What does this mean for cars that are already "converted?"


I sure do hope they get enough people showing their concern to keep this from happening. I don't usually get worked up about stuff like this, and the article doesn't go into enough detail to know exactly how far they are trying to go, but this one really upsets me.


Every day, I wish more and more that I'd been born 10 years sooner...

[John Dinkel]

How many of the wizzards at EPA even own or know how to drive a car?

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by John Dinkel

How many of the wizzards at EPA even own or know how to drive a car?

Doesn't matter John. We're just required to bend to their will. So far I've only heard one Pres. candidate talk about reeling in these rogue parts of govt.

[ss3011]

Any update on either the regulation language or the status of the proposed law that was written to allow this ? Is this new law something that the current President would sign into law ?

[Nick Heath]

I haven't seen anything new specifically on the RPM Act, but you can follow all of the new developments on this topic on SEMA's website dedicated to it.
https://www.sema.org/epa-news and https://www.sema.org/RPMAct

It does seem as though this is starting to gain some positive traction in Washington. From an article posted yesterday:

SEMA commends Attorneys General Mike DeWine (Ohio), Patrick Morrisey (West Virginia), Leslie Rutledge (Arkansas), Luther Strange (Alabama), Jeff Landry (Louisiana), Bill Schuette (Michigan), Sam Olens (Georgia) and Adam Laxalt (Nevada) for their efforts to stop EPA overreach and to protect racing.

In a letter dated April 1 to the EPA, the attorneys general stated: “… we strongly urge the U.S. EPA to remove the aforementioned language referencing vehicles ‘used solely for competition’ from the final rule. Not only is this language inconsistent with the federal Clean Air Act, but any purported benefit from this change would pale in comparison to the economic damage caused by this regulation.”

[T Pogue]

I saw this on another site. It is in response to a letter written to a congressman in Oklahoma.




Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns regarding H.R. 4715, the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2016 (RPM Act). As your representative, I give full consideration to the concerns of the Oklahomans I am honored to serve in Congress.

As you may know, in 1990 when Congress took action to regulate “nonroad vehicles”, it explicitly excluded any vehicle used solely for competition. On March 7, 2016, U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) introduced the RPM Act to the House floor. This bill excludes vehicles used for competitive events from certain provisions in the Clean Air Act. With the RPM Act, motor vehicles used for competition would not be encompassed in the definition of “motor vehicle”. On March 7, 2016, the RPM Act was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Despite the clear intent of Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has cited the Clean Air Act as authority for regulating vehicles used solely for competition. The EPA has exceeded its statutory authority in its recent actions to regulate vehicles used solely for competition. I have joined as a cosponsor to the RPM Act, and I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind should this or any other related legislation be considered on the House floor.

I encourage you to sign up for my weekly emails at mullin.house.gov to receive updates on federal issues that impact Oklahomans.

Again, thank you for taking the time to write. It’s an incredible honor and privilege to serve the communities and families I grew up and worked with my entire life. God bless!

Sincerely,

Markwayne Mullin
Member of Congress

[CMcAllister]

https://theshopmag.com/features/whit...-sema-petition