EPA Removes Rubber Tire Manufacturing Emission Rules After Congressional Veto
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The Environmental Protection Agency has officially erased a set of rules from the federal code that were intended to limit hazardous air pollution from rubber tire factories. This action does not create new standards; it simply wipes out regulations that were put in place last year.
Why it matters: This is mostly an administrative cleanup, but it means tire manufacturers no longer have to follow the stricter 2024 emission limits. According to EPA estimates, returning to the older rules saves the industry about $163 million in present value costs over time.
Who it affects
- Rubber tire manufacturing facilities (NAICS codes 326211, 326212, and 314992)
This final rule was published by the EPA in the Federal Register on May 23, 2025; verify the full text at the Federal Register before relying on it for compliance.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Source: Federal Register — read the official document