S.F. No. 450 - Bill Summary

• Removes the Pollution Control Agency's authority to set maximum allowable emission standards for motor vehicles, while preserving its authority over other air quality standards.

• Requires rulemaking proceedings for air quality, solid waste, hazardous waste, and water quality standards to include comparative assessments of federal standards and standards in bordering states and EPA Region 5 states.

• Mandates specific analysis of the need and reasonableness for any proposed rule that differs from federal standards or neighboring state standards.

• Becomes effective the day following final enactment.