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Rulemaking: Clean Cars Minnesota

Amendments adopting Low-Emission Vehicle and Zero-Emission Vehicle air pollution standards (Revisor’s ID R-4626)

MPCA has adopted rules that require vehicle manufacturers to deliver vehicles to the Minnesota market that produce lower emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and other air pollutants. The Clean Cars Minnesota rulemaking includes standards for low-emission vehicles (LEV) and zero-emission vehicles (ZEV).

The effective date for the standards is December 31, 2021. The first effective model year is 2025.

Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) approves rule

ALJ Palmer-Denig issued her report approving the Clean Cars Minnesota rulemaking on May 7, 2021.

Notice of Intent to Adopt Rule with a Hearing

On Dec. 21, 2020, the MPCA published a Notice of Intent to Adopt Rule with a Hearing for the Clean Cars Minnesota rule in the State Register. The initial comment period ran from Dec. 21, 2020 – March 15, 2021. On Feb. 22-23, 2021, Administrative Law Judge Palmer-Denig held a public hearing about the proposed rule.

Public information sessions

During the notice period, MPCA staff held a series of one-hour virtual public information sessions to share the conclusions of our analysis of the proposed rule and review how you can participate in the rulemaking process and formally submit a comment into the record. The meetings were recorded.

MPCA Commissioner Laura Bishop introduces the proposed Clean Cars Minnesota rule.

Rulemaking documents

Request for Comments

The request for comments (RFC) published on Oct. 7, 2019, was MPCA’s legal notice of its intent to begin a new rulemaking. This was the first of several opportunities for public comment and input on this rulemaking. The RFC period closed on Dec. 6, 2019. Review all written comments submitted to the agency:


Supplemental resources

Detailed overview of the concepts MPCA is considering for the Clean Cars Minnesota rulemaking. This document will help readers understand the potential rules being considered and their rationale.

Colorado is the most recent state to have adopted these standards. MPCA is considering using Colorado’s rule language and regulatory analysis as a model from which to develop our own. Several of the questions in our supplement document refer to Colorado’s materials.

During the RFC period, we held a series of public meetings around the state to share information and gather input from Minnesotans.

Contacts

Questions about technical or policy aspects of the rule: Amanda Jarrett Smith, cleancarsmn.pca@state.mn.us or 651-757-2486