In what can only be described as a significant jolt to the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association (MADA), the U.S. Supreme Court opted not to address the auto industry group’s challenge on Tuesday. The bone of contention? Minnesota’s choice to espouse California’s strict vehicle emissions standards – a move that had earlier garnered the support of Minnesota’s appellate courts.
Minnesota Automobile Dealers : A Battle Grounded in Air Quality and Regional Differences
At the heart of the matter, MADA’s August appeal called into question the legality of using Section 177 of the Clean Air Act. This particular section permits states to embrace the stringent vehicle norms set by California, but, according to MADA, it’s meant for states falling short of the national ambient air quality benchmarks.
In a statement dripping with perplexity, MADA proclaimed, “Minnesota, unlike California, is free from debilitating smog and air pollution challenges. This grace is sustained as long as our northern neighbors, Canada, prevent their forests from going up in flames.”
