EPA IG Finds Study Critical of Glider Emissions Was Properly Conducted

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{"text":"A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Inspector General audit has given a 2017 agency study critical of glider truck emissions a clean bill of health.\n\nThe audit found that the study was “consistent with Clean Air Act authority, standard EPA practices and relevant policies and procedures.”\n\nIn our first episode of RoadSigns, Season Three, we ask: How Can Trucking Take Fuel Economy to the Next Level? Hear a snippet from host Seth Clevenger, above, and get the full program by going to RoadSigns.TTNews.com.\n\nThe audit also concluded that EPA did not improperly secure glider test vehicles from Volvo Trucks North America to be used for the emissions testing, but noted that EPA did not fully adhere to “delegation of authority” requirements. EPA should have technically consulted with the EPA’s Director of the Office of Administration, and obtained approval through the appropriate Deputy Ethics official before it accepted vehicle donations for the study, the audit said.\n\nRead more: https://www.ttnews.com/articles/epa-ig-finds-study-critical-glider-emissions-was-properly-conducted ","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}