The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tightened the one-hour standard for measuring emissions of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), but left the annual standard unchanged. The long-term exposure remains at a maximum of 53 parts per billion (ppb) while an acceptable short-term exposure limit is now 100 parts per billion. Short-term concentrations of NO2 were previously allowed to range from 100–200 ppb.

The EPA believes NO2 exposure has been linked to respiratory problems. The primary man-made sources for NO2 are motor vehicles, coal-burning power plants and factories. According to the EPA, all areas of the country currently meet the existing annual air-quality standard, and ambient concentrations of nitrogen dioxide dropped 41% between 1980 and 2006.

The agency will now, however, require more monitors along busy roads and in large urban areas by 2013. It will then collect data for several years to determine which areas are not in compliance with the new standard and whether additional steps are necessary to reduce emissions.

Questions: Contact Stuart Gosswein.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tightened the one-hour standard for measuring emissions of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), but left the annual standard unchanged. The long-term exposure remains at a maximum of 53 parts per billion (ppb) while an acceptable short-term exposure limit is now 100 parts per billion. Short-term concentrations of NO2 were previously allowed to range from 100–200 ppb.

The EPA believes NO2 exposure has been linked to respiratory problems. The primary man-made sources for NO2 are motor vehicles, coal-burning power plants and factories. According to the EPA, all areas of the country currently meet the existing annual air-quality standard, and ambient concentrations of nitrogen dioxide dropped 41% between 1980 and 2006.

The agency will now, however, require more monitors along busy roads and in large urban areas by 2013. It will then collect data for several years to determine which areas are not in compliance with the new standard and whether additional steps are necessary to reduce emissions.

Questions: Contact Stuart Gosswein.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tightened the one-hour standard for measuring emissions of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), but left the annual standard unchanged. The long-term exposure remains at a maximum of 53 parts per billion (ppb) while an acceptable short-term exposure limit is now 100 parts per billion. Short-term concentrations of NO2 were previously allowed to range from 100–200 ppb.

The EPA believes NO2 exposure has been linked to respiratory problems. The primary man-made sources for NO2 are motor vehicles, coal-burning power plants and factories. According to the EPA, all areas of the country currently meet the existing annual air-quality standard, and ambient concentrations of nitrogen dioxide dropped 41% between 1980 and 2006.

The agency will now, however, require more monitors along busy roads and in large urban areas by 2013. It will then collect data for several years to determine which areas are not in compliance with the new standard and whether additional steps are necessary to reduce emissions.

Questions: Contact Stuart Gosswein.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tightened the one-hour standard for measuring emissions of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), but left the annual standard unchanged. The long-term exposure remains at a maximum of 53 parts per billion (ppb) while an acceptable short-term exposure limit is now 100 parts per billion. Short-term concentrations of NO2 were previously allowed to range from 100–200 ppb.

The EPA believes NO2 exposure has been linked to respiratory problems. The primary man-made sources for NO2 are motor vehicles, coal-burning power plants and factories. According to the EPA, all areas of the country currently meet the existing annual air-quality standard, and ambient concentrations of nitrogen dioxide dropped 41% between 1980 and 2006.

The agency will now, however, require more monitors along busy roads and in large urban areas by 2013. It will then collect data for several years to determine which areas are not in compliance with the new standard and whether additional steps are necessary to reduce emissions.

Questions: Contact Stuart Gosswein.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tightened the one-hour standard for measuring emissions of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), but left the annual standard unchanged. The long-term exposure remains at a maximum of 53 parts per billion (ppb) while an acceptable short-term exposure limit is now 100 parts per billion. Short-term concentrations of NO2 were previously allowed to range from 100–200 ppb.

The EPA believes NO2 exposure has been linked to respiratory problems. The primary man-made sources for NO2 are motor vehicles, coal-burning power plants and factories. According to the EPA, all areas of the country currently meet the existing annual air-quality standard, and ambient concentrations of nitrogen dioxide dropped 41% between 1980 and 2006.

The agency will now, however, require more monitors along busy roads and in large urban areas by 2013. It will then collect data for several years to determine which areas are not in compliance with the new standard and whether additional steps are necessary to reduce emissions.

Questions: Contact Stuart Gosswein.

The Kansas Legislature has introduced legislation that would allow cities to enforce “nuisance abatement” procedures by notifying affected property owners by use of first-class mail instead of certified mail (with a return receipt). Nuisance abatement laws are often used by cities to force removal of inoperable vehicles, including parts cars stored on private property by car collectors.

In opposing the bill, SEMA argues that certified mail with a signed receipt provides proof that a property owner has been properly alerted to a future enforcement action. Without actual and verified notification, owners could risk removal of valuable collector cars and parts, especially when they are not at home to receive a first-class mailing.

Here are additional details on the bill. 

For more information, contact Steve McDonald.

The Kansas Legislature has introduced legislation that would allow cities to enforce “nuisance abatement” procedures by notifying affected property owners by use of first-class mail instead of certified mail (with a return receipt). Nuisance abatement laws are often used by cities to force removal of inoperable vehicles, including parts cars stored on private property by car collectors.

In opposing the bill, SEMA argues that certified mail with a signed receipt provides proof that a property owner has been properly alerted to a future enforcement action. Without actual and verified notification, owners could risk removal of valuable collector cars and parts, especially when they are not at home to receive a first-class mailing.

Here are additional details on the bill. 

For more information, contact Steve McDonald.

The Kansas Legislature has introduced legislation that would allow cities to enforce “nuisance abatement” procedures by notifying affected property owners by use of first-class mail instead of certified mail (with a return receipt). Nuisance abatement laws are often used by cities to force removal of inoperable vehicles, including parts cars stored on private property by car collectors.

In opposing the bill, SEMA argues that certified mail with a signed receipt provides proof that a property owner has been properly alerted to a future enforcement action. Without actual and verified notification, owners could risk removal of valuable collector cars and parts, especially when they are not at home to receive a first-class mailing.

Here are additional details on the bill. 

For more information, contact Steve McDonald.

The Kansas Legislature has introduced legislation that would allow cities to enforce “nuisance abatement” procedures by notifying affected property owners by use of first-class mail instead of certified mail (with a return receipt). Nuisance abatement laws are often used by cities to force removal of inoperable vehicles, including parts cars stored on private property by car collectors.

In opposing the bill, SEMA argues that certified mail with a signed receipt provides proof that a property owner has been properly alerted to a future enforcement action. Without actual and verified notification, owners could risk removal of valuable collector cars and parts, especially when they are not at home to receive a first-class mailing.

Here are additional details on the bill. 

For more information, contact Steve McDonald.

SEMA is supporting Iowa legislation to allow any antique motor vehicle to be registered as a “limited-use” antique vehicle for an annual fee of $5. The bill adds “other occasional use” to the purposes for which a limited-use antique vehicle may be driven.

"Other occasional use" is defined as driven not more than 1,000 miles annually. Iowa law defines an "antique motor vehicle" to mean any motor vehicle 25 years old or older.

Iowa law currently only allows an antique motor truck, truck tractor, road tractor or motor home that is used exclusively for exhibition or educational purposes to apply for a limited-use, two-year registration for a fee of $70. In addition to 1,000 miles annual use, the bill would allow all antique vehicles registered for limited use to be driven to and from state and county fairs (or other places of entertainment or education) for exhibition or educational purposes; to and from service stations for the purpose of receiving necessary maintenance; and for the purposes of transporting, testing, demonstrating or selling the vehicle.

Follow this link for more information. For additional details, contact Steve McDonald.