INDUSTRY PRESSURE PROMPTS DELAY OF MAJOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLE RULE

摘要

Under increasing pressure from industry and more than a dozen state lawmakers,California air officials last week indefinitely postponed a major regulation to limit pollution from forklifts and other off-road,gasoline-and propane-fueled vehicles.The rule,which proposes future state-specific standards more stringent than EPA's,is considered a significant element of the state implementation plan(SIP)to achieve federal ambient air quality standards.