In a significant policy shift poised to reshape the US tire industry, the US Congress has voted to repeal a Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that mandated reductions in hazardous air pollutants from rubber tire manufacturing. This move is anticipated to alleviate regulatory burdens on domestic tire producers, potentially lowering production costs and bolstering competitiveness.
Highlights
• EPA regulation targeted previously unregulated emissions
• USTMA calls it regulatory overreach that shoots up costs
• Move can bolster domestic manufacturing, competitiveness