§ 32919 - Preemption

CHAPTER 329— AUTOMOBILE FUEL ECONOMY

(a) When an average fuel economy standard prescribed under this chapter is in effect, a State or a political subdivision of a State may not adopt or enforce a law or regulation related to fuel economy standards or average fuel economy standards for automobiles covered by an average fuel economy standard under this chapter.

(b) When a requirement under section 32908 of this title is in effect, a State or a political subdivision of a State may adopt or enforce a law or regulation on disclosure of fuel economy or fuel operating costs for an automobile covered by section 32908 only if the law or regulation is identical to that requirement.

(c) A State or a political subdivision of a State may prescribe requirements for fuel economy for automobiles obtained for its own use.

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 3291815:2009.Oct. 20, 1972, Pub. L. 92–513, 86 Stat. 947, § 509; added Dec. 22, 1975, Pub. L. 94–163, § 301, 89 Stat. 914.

In subsection (a), the word “prescribed” is substituted for “established” for consistency.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–429 renumbered section 32918 of this title as this section.