Clean Air Act

The beef industry says agriculture emissions are not regulated by the Clean Air Act and the bipartisan Livestock Regulatory Protection Act would keep it that way.  National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Mary Thomas Hart concedes farms and ranches emit methane, ammonia and other pollutants, but at a level below what the Clean Air Act regulates.   “But we know...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association voiced support last week to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee regarding the Livestock Regulatory Protection Act.  During a committee hearing, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart told lawmakers, “NCBA strongly supports the Livestock Regulatory Protection Act, which protects farmers and ranchers from onerous regulation.” The legislatio... Rea

Consumer advocates claim that John Deere may be violating the Clean Air Act by limiting repairs on the emission control systems of its machines.  Such repairs are only authorized to certified John Deere dealers. The Clean Air Act requires companies to provide the necessary information, including software, to repair emission control systems in vehicles.  Compani...