MEMA, the Vehicle Suppliers Association, submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week addressing the importance of cooperation and inclusion in supporting air quality improvements.
MEMA states the association and its members "strongly support" the objectives of the EPA to improve national air quality through improvements to light- and medium-duty vehicles, yet in comments submitted on July 5 MEMA also urges the EPA to address a wide range of challenges to ensure success for all parties.
“The success of our industry is interwoven with the success of this proposal and the ability of the government to work with industry and other stakeholders to meet significant challenges,” says Ann Wilson, senior vice president government affairs, MEMA, “We are firm in our support of EPAs efforts in improving national air quality through emissions regulations, and with the additional considerations submitted through MEMA’s comments, we hope the go forward plan will successfully meet the complex needs of a transforming U.S. vehicle fleet.”
MEMA states it urges EPA to address the following:
