Routledge Smog Check: Science, Federalism, and Politics - Routledge

Explore the high-stakes tension between federal authority and state rights in Smog Check: Science, Federalism, and the Politics of Clean Air. Published by Routledge, this book examines the intense conflict that emerged following the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. When a controversial U.S. EPA mandate challenged California's ability to manage its own auto inspection programs, it created a political battleground that threatened the stability of the Clean Air Act itself. This work details the struggle between federal regulators demanding an overhaul of auto inspections and California politicians fighting to maintain their self-governing Smog Check program. By analyzing these disputes, the book provides a clear look at how disagreements over environmental regulations can trigger massive policy shifts across the United States. It is an essential read for those interested in the legal and political dynamics of environmental law and the balance of power between state and federal governments.