By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that requires the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reopen the 75,000-acre Clear Creek National Recreation Area (NRA) in California’s San Benito and Fresno Counties for recreational use, including OHV access. The Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act (H.R. 1913) provides OHV access to more than 240 miles of public trails.

Clear Creek NRA was closed in 2008 due to potential asbestos exposure concerns. However, an independent risk-assessment study requested by the California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission concluded that management and operational strategies could be effectively employed to allow OHV use without exposing the public to unacceptable risks. The bill would reopen the Clear Creek NRA and implement the recommended management strategies. The House passed legislation has been referred to the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that requires the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reopen the 75,000-acre Clear Creek National Recreation Area (NRA) in California’s San Benito and Fresno Counties for recreational use, including OHV access. The Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act (H.R. 1913) provides OHV access to more than 240 miles of public trails.

Clear Creek NRA was closed in 2008 due to potential asbestos exposure concerns. However, an independent risk-assessment study requested by the California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission concluded that management and operational strategies could be effectively employed to allow OHV use without exposing the public to unacceptable risks. The bill would reopen the Clear Creek NRA and implement the recommended management strategies. The House passed legislation has been referred to the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from five to seven model years was approved by both the Delaware House and Senate, and now moves to Governor John Carney for his signature and enactment into law.

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from five to seven model years was approved by both the Delaware House and Senate, and now moves to Governor John Carney for his signature and enactment into law. Emissions inspections are required for vehicles being registered or titled for the first time in Delaware and biennially based on their model year (during registration renewals). 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from five to seven model years was approved by both the Delaware House and Senate, and now moves to Governor John Carney for his signature and enactment into law.

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from five to seven model years was approved by both the Delaware House and Senate, and now moves to Governor John Carney for his signature and enactment into law. Emissions inspections are required for vehicles being registered or titled for the first time in Delaware and biennially based on their model year (during registration renewals). 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from five to seven model years was approved by both the Delaware House and Senate, and now moves to Governor John Carney for his signature and enactment into law.

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from five to seven model years was approved by both the Delaware House and Senate, and now moves to Governor John Carney for his signature and enactment into law. Emissions inspections are required for vehicles being registered or titled for the first time in Delaware and biennially based on their model year (during registration renewals). 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from five to seven model years was approved by both the Delaware House and Senate, and now moves to Governor John Carney for his signature and enactment into law.

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from five to seven model years was approved by both the Delaware House and Senate, and now moves to Governor John Carney for his signature and enactment into law. Emissions inspections are required for vehicles being registered or titled for the first time in Delaware and biennially based on their model year (during registration renewals). 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from six to eight model years has been approved by the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and now moves to the Appropriations Committee.

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from six to eight model years has been approved by the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and now moves to the Appropriations Committee. The bill has already been approved by the full California Assembly. Under the bill, the newly exempted motor vehicles (model years seven and eight) would be subject to an annual smog abatement fee of $24. If enacted into law, the exemption would become effective January 1, 2018. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from six to eight model years has been approved by the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and now moves to the Appropriations Committee.

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from six to eight model years has been approved by the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and now moves to the Appropriations Committee. The bill has already been approved by the full California Assembly. Under the bill, the newly exempted motor vehicles (model years seven and eight) would be subject to an annual smog abatement fee of $24. If enacted into law, the exemption would become effective January 1, 2018. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from six to eight model years has been approved by the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and now moves to the Appropriations Committee.

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from six to eight model years has been approved by the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and now moves to the Appropriations Committee. The bill has already been approved by the full California Assembly. Under the bill, the newly exempted motor vehicles (model years seven and eight) would be subject to an annual smog abatement fee of $24. If enacted into law, the exemption would become effective January 1, 2018. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from six to eight model years has been approved by the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and now moves to the Appropriations Committee.

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars from six to eight model years has been approved by the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and now moves to the Appropriations Committee. The bill has already been approved by the full California Assembly. Under the bill, the newly exempted motor vehicles (model years seven and eight) would be subject to an annual smog abatement fee of $24. If enacted into law, the exemption would become effective January 1, 2018. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.