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 Mar. 16, 2023 Linder Farm Network reports: The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) has joined with several other groups in a lawsuit against the state of Minnesota for its adoption of California's vehicle emissions mandate. MSGA has joined with the Minnesota Service Station & Convenience Store Association and National Association of Convenience Stores, Clean Fuels Development Coalition, and ICM Inc., in filing the suit. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court, challenges the legality of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency rules requiring that new cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty vehicles in the state meet emission limits set by California and match California's requirements for the sale of a certain percentage of so-called "zero-emission vehicles," as defined by California regulators. The lawsuit contends that the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), which creates a uniform national standard for vehicle fuel efficiency, prohibits states from adopting policies "related to" federal fuel-economy standards. EPCA says that a "State or a political subdivision of a State" cannot "adopt or enforce a law or regulation related to fuel economy standards or average fuel economy standards." MSGA Executive Director Joe Smentek says the organization had tried to engage the administration and legislature to address concerns with the mandate, but without much response, Smentek says they were left with few options but to join in the lawsuit. MSGA President Bob Worth expects the legal process to be time consuming, but the organization felt it necessary to protect biofuels and the ag industry. CONVENIENCE STORES JOIN SUIT Randy Thompson is legal counsel for the Minnesota Association of Convenience Stores and Service Stations. He says the group is not opposed to electric vehicles, but a mandate will be damaging to the industry, rather than allowing for market-based solutions. Tweet |
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