Oregon Considered
Veto Makes Way for Tougher Emissions Standards
August 29, 2005
Governor Ted Kulongoski announced Monday that new cars sold in Oregon will be required to have California-standards for tailpipe emissions.
The Democratic governor is directing the Environmental Quality Commission to adopt a new administrative rule requiring stricter pollution standards for new cars - the limits will be the same as for vehicles sold California.
Washington state lawmakers took a similar step last year, but only if Oregon joined in. So, Kulongoski told a crowd in Portland Pioneer Courthouse Square his decision creates a West Coast block of tighter pollution regulations.
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