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EPA to investigate questions surrounding pro-glider kits study
By opening this investigation, the agency’s inspector general now has two active investigations into studies regarding glider kit emissions. The new probe will investigate the EPA’s use of a maligned study produced by Tennessee Tech that has been deemed flawed by the college.
December 12, 2018
Business
College admits glider kits emissions study is flawed
The study, funded by Fitzgerald Glider Kits, erroneously concluded that glider kits “perform equally as well and in some instances out-perform OEM engines” in terms of emissions of greenhouse gases and particulate matter, says a letter the university.
October 25, 2018
Business
Rule to protect glider production appears in jeopardy
A rule that would have repealed Obama-era emissions placed on glider kit manufacturers has been removed from the EPA's regulatory calendar. More details here.
October 18, 2018
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Making sense of the winding storyline of glider kit emissions regs
Studies, proposed rules, Congressional letters, court injunctions, on-again/off-again enforcement — the saga over whether the EPA should regulate the production and sale of glider kits has seen its share of twists and turns in recent months. For a quick clarifier, here’s where the issue of glider kit emissions stand currently.
September 17, 2018
Business
EPA investigating concerns about glider kit emissions research
The EPA is investigating research conducted about glider kit emissions in 2017 after a lawmaker called the study into question. Get the details on Overdrive.
September 5, 2018
Business
With new leadership and court challenge, EPA says it will enforce glider kit restrictions absent rulemaking
The Environmental Protection Agency announces it will enforce the 300-truck annual limit placed on glider kit manufacturers by Phase 2 emissions regulations.
July 30, 2018
Business
Lawmakers write OMB urging quick clearance of rule to roll back glider emissions regs
Lawmakers ask OMB Director Mulvaney to skip the impact analysis of the rule to repeal Obama-era emissions regulations placed on glider kit trucks.
May 29, 2018
Business
Bill to establish $25,000 penalty for operating a CARB-noncompliant glider under consideration in California
The legislation, numbered AB 2364 in the California General Assembly and put forward with support of the state trucking association, moved out of the Committee on Transportation with no dissenting votes on Monday, April 23, with a “do pass” recommendation.
April 26, 2018
Business
Comments to EPA on repealing glider kit emissions regs due Friday night
Truckers looking to file formal comments on an EPA proposal to rollback Obama-era emissions regulations placed on glider kit vehicles have until late Friday night to do so. The EPA’s plan would rescind the glider-specific portions of the Phase 2 standards. The rest of the Phase 2 rule would remain in tact.
January 4, 2018
Business
Comment period opens on EPA rule to protect glider trucks from emissions regs
Truckers and other industry stakeholders have until January 5 to file formal comments on the EPA’s proposal to exempt glider kit vehicles from the Phase 2 tractor-trailer emissions standards enacted last year by the Obama Administration.
November 28, 2017
Business
EPA plans to nix Obama-era emissions standards for glider kit trucks
The EPA has formally proposed to repeal the Obama-era emissions regulations placed on glider kit tractors, which have yet to take effect but are scheduled to begin being phased in next year.
October 24, 2017
Business
Gliders losing altitude: Emissions regs crack down on pre-2010 engines, crimping a hot market
Federal regulations taking effect Dec. 27 restrict the glider market by allowing much smaller sales after 2017. The expansive emissions standards finalized effectively close the loophole that allowed glider kit sales to flourish. That leaves glider kit makers scrambling to alter their operations or shuttering their glider business altogether.
December 14, 2016
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