California Supreme Court Reverses Appellate Court Ruling in ACA v. SCAQMD

摘要

On June 25, the California Supreme Court handed down a decision in favor of California's South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) in American Coatings Association v. South Coast Air Quality Management District. ACA is disappointed by the California Supreme Court decision, and believes it to be a devastating blow to the principle at issue: that of ensuring that California air districts may not impose restrictions on its industry product lines which are not technically feasible. ACA and industry believe that technologically practical and realistic emission limits are crucial to garnering balanced regulation across the spectrum into the future in the air quality arena.