CLEAN AIR ACT: ANALYZING THE AUTOMOBILE INSPECTION, WARRANTY, AND RECALL PROVISIONS

THIS ARTICLE OFFERS AN ANALYSIS OF THE DIFFICULTIES OF USING THE REGULATORY POWERS DELEGATED BY THE CLEAN AIR ACT FOR ACHIEVING THE REDUCTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS. STATUTORY PROVISIONS FOR STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION RECALL INITIATED BY THE EPA, AND MANUFACTURER WARRANTY OF EMISSION LEVELS APPEAR TO PROVIDE CRUCIAL INCENTIVES FOR REALIZING THE ACT'S TECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PRESENT STATUTORY SCHEME ARE DISCUSSED UNDER INNOVATION TO OVERCOME IMPLEMENTATION PROBLEMS, AND REVISION OF TECHNOLOGICAL GOALS.

• Corporate Authors:

  Harvard Law Review Association

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• Authors:
  • Appleman, J M
• Publication Date: 1973-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 537-64
• Serial:
  • Harvard Journal on Legislation
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Harvard Law Review Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Environmental impacts; Inspection; Laws; Motor vehicles
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00224386
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 16 2003 12:00AM