•      "Approving the Advanced Clean Cars II program is an important step in the ongoing progress needed to clean the nation’s air. Now that EPA has reaffirmed California’s authority and approved the waiver to authorize implementation of this program, California and the other states that have adopted it can move ahead with stronger tools to reduce air pollution. Implementing and enforcing the ACC II program will have lifesaving benefits in the states that have adopted it." Source: Harold Wimmer, President and CEO for the American Lung Association.

•      "The Alliance has long supported state flexibility under the Clean Air Act (CAA) that permits California to adopt, and allows other states and territories to follow, regulations that can have more protective emissions standards than the federal standards. In comments to EPA, the Alliance encouraged timely approval of California’s waiver request for the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation. ACC II accelerates the adoption of zero-emission light-duty vehicles and supports our shared goals to confront the climate crisis, reduce harmful air pollution, advance environmental justice, promote American manufacturing and good-paying jobs, save consumers money, and protect public health. The Alliance stands firmly with California and its authority under the CAA to set its own vehicle emission standards, as well as the other states and territories that choose to voluntarily adopt those standards." Source: United States Climate Alliance