By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (S. 2084) has been introduced in the Massachusetts Senate to allow blue-dot taillights on street rods and custom vehicles.

Legislation (S. 2084) has been introduced in the Massachusetts Senate to allow blue-dot taillights on street rods and custom vehicles. Under current law, all vehicles are prohibited from displaying blue-colored taillights. The bill awaits consideration in the Joint Committee on Transportation.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (S. 2084) has been introduced in the Massachusetts Senate to allow blue-dot taillights on street rods and custom vehicles.

Legislation (S. 2084) has been introduced in the Massachusetts Senate to allow blue-dot taillights on street rods and custom vehicles. Under current law, all vehicles are prohibited from displaying blue-colored taillights. The bill awaits consideration in the Joint Committee on Transportation.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (S. 2084) has been introduced in the Massachusetts Senate to allow blue-dot taillights on street rods and custom vehicles.

Legislation (S. 2084) has been introduced in the Massachusetts Senate to allow blue-dot taillights on street rods and custom vehicles. Under current law, all vehicles are prohibited from displaying blue-colored taillights. The bill awaits consideration in the Joint Committee on Transportation.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (S. 2084) has been introduced in the Massachusetts Senate to allow blue-dot taillights on street rods and custom vehicles.

Legislation (S. 2084) has been introduced in the Massachusetts Senate to allow blue-dot taillights on street rods and custom vehicles. Under current law, all vehicles are prohibited from displaying blue-colored taillights. The bill awaits consideration in the Joint Committee on Transportation.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule banning methylene chloride used in paint removers for consumer use. The prohibition begins in August 2019. Methylene chloride is also called dichloromethane or DCM and is used for paint and coating removal, metal cleaning and degreasing, plastic processing and adhesive manufacturing. Consumers exposed to the chemical may risk dizziness or potentially fatal nervous system disorders. 

There are a variety of other alternative chemicals available to take the place of methylene chloride. While the chemical has not been banned for commercial uses, the EPA has requested feedback on limiting use to workers who are trained and certified. The EPA did not take any action against n-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), another chemical sometimes found in paint strippers that the agency had previously considered banning. 

For more information, please contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule banning methylene chloride used in paint removers for consumer use. The prohibition begins in August 2019. Methylene chloride is also called dichloromethane or DCM and is used for paint and coating removal, metal cleaning and degreasing, plastic processing and adhesive manufacturing. Consumers exposed to the chemical may risk dizziness or potentially fatal nervous system disorders. 

There are a variety of other alternative chemicals available to take the place of methylene chloride. While the chemical has not been banned for commercial uses, the EPA has requested feedback on limiting use to workers who are trained and certified. The EPA did not take any action against n-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), another chemical sometimes found in paint strippers that the agency had previously considered banning. 

For more information, please contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule banning methylene chloride used in paint removers for consumer use. The prohibition begins in August 2019. Methylene chloride is also called dichloromethane or DCM and is used for paint and coating removal, metal cleaning and degreasing, plastic processing and adhesive manufacturing. Consumers exposed to the chemical may risk dizziness or potentially fatal nervous system disorders. 

There are a variety of other alternative chemicals available to take the place of methylene chloride. While the chemical has not been banned for commercial uses, the EPA has requested feedback on limiting use to workers who are trained and certified. The EPA did not take any action against n-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), another chemical sometimes found in paint strippers that the agency had previously considered banning. 

For more information, please contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (A.B. 210) in the California Assembly to exempt motor vehicles produced prior to the ’83 model year from the state’s emissions inspection requirement will be considered by the Assembly Committee on Transportation on March 25.

Legislation (A.B. 210) in the California Assembly to exempt motor vehicles produced prior to the ’83 model year from the state’s emissions inspection requirement will be considered by the Assembly Committee on Transportation on March 25. Current law requires the biennial testing of all ’76-and-newer model-year vehicles.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (A.B. 210) in the California Assembly to exempt motor vehicles produced prior to the ’83 model year from the state’s emissions inspection requirement will be considered by the Assembly Committee on Transportation on March 25.

Legislation (A.B. 210) in the California Assembly to exempt motor vehicles produced prior to the ’83 model year from the state’s emissions inspection requirement will be considered by the Assembly Committee on Transportation on March 25. Current law requires the biennial testing of all ’76-and-newer model-year vehicles.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (A.B. 210) in the California Assembly to exempt motor vehicles produced prior to the ’83 model year from the state’s emissions inspection requirement will be considered by the Assembly Committee on Transportation on March 25.

Legislation (A.B. 210) in the California Assembly to exempt motor vehicles produced prior to the ’83 model year from the state’s emissions inspection requirement will be considered by the Assembly Committee on Transportation on March 25. Current law requires the biennial testing of all ’76-and-newer model-year vehicles.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.