I’m trying to understand the significance of the freedom to repair act in terms of emissions. Does it mean that we can get aftermarket catalytic converters in California?
In most cases Federal law supersedes state laws. I think it was ruled, a while back, that states had some autotomy over rules and regulations and if it benefits society and is more stringent than Federal rules - it can be enacted. That's my take on the subject; consult an actual lawyer if you want to try something. To my knowledge; CARB is still fully enforced in CARB state jurisdictions. If you get caught with a non-compliant CAT installed, you won't be able to legally register your car. There are a couple of non-OEM CATs that is fully CARB compliant; but they are close to the price of an OEM CAT.
Are you thinking of this (memo, not act)? Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix – The White House
Thank you. Just wondering about the ramifications. I did reach out to an eBay seller selling an aftermarket converter as well just to see how they are handling. Yes, that’s the trump issue I was talking about. Judging from the link, it seems like it is still a work in progress.
That last paragraph is telling - just a feel-good piece of paper that states; "he's not going to do anything". Other than pardon some people that was convicted; by a jury of their peers; for emissions tampering and profiting from it. I know, I know - they were unfairly prosecuted. A witch hunt from the Biden administration.
The last paragraph looks like standard CYA lawyering to say the memo doesn't give you any new reasons to sue the federal government. It doesn't say nothing will happen; EPA is doing some stuff.
