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The EPA as an Article 2 agency was never authorized by Congress. NEPA was established as a congressional declaration to consolidate the duties of a number of environmental agencies at the time and direct all federal agencies to follow EPA guidelines. NEPA was not a congressional authorization of EPA as an Article 2 entity.
What is the National Environmental Policy Act? | US EPA
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Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 115388 miles.
I included the link to the EPA page that describes NEPA. It was mentioned in an earlier message that EPA regulations may be partially responsible for negative impacts on the auto market.What does "NEPA was established as a congressional declaration" mean? Who "established" NEPA? If congress "declared" NEPA, isn't that a congressional authorization?
We're getting too far down the rabbit hole for this thread, perhaps. Doesn't have anything to do with Stellantis failing relative to the other auto makers.
I included the link to the EPA page that describes NEPA. It was mentioned in an earlier message that EPA regulations may be partially responsible for negative impacts on the auto market.
In short, NEPA directed all federal agencies to consider environmental impacts when developing rules and regulations.
Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 115388 miles.
The EPA as an Article 2 agency was never authorized by Congress.
Hi, I'm going to be the person who is going to see good in this. The trucks are still selling.Yesterday I watched a TFL video that got into the sales volume of trucks. If their data is accurate, RAM's sales numbers are not pretty.
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Are you onto something? Why are the prices so high?When you stop making the products your customers want to buy and raise the prices and lower the value the results are predictable. Glad I got a 19 Laramie Hemi!
"Your first statement was that the EPA was established via EO and not by Congress. My statement was that congress authorized the EPA. Twice, technically. 1970 and 1984 after SCOTUS decisions on a semi-related topic called the legality of the first resolution in to question."
"Twice technically" is not officially, and that is my point. EPA is an article 2 directive, or EO if you wish. Point me to the Congressional act that established the EPA? The EPA is funded through the Dept. of the Interior by appropriation bills which are for specific purposes only. Funding specific EPA initiatives is not the same thing as authorizing an Article 2 agency. Yes, EPA staff is funded, but not directly.
The unconstitutionality comes in the form of the EPA making rules that have not been approved by Congress. The Loper Bright case is a primary example. There was no Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), no 60 day open comment period, and no Congressional acceptance or approval in clear violation of the Administrative Procedure Act. This gives unlimited power to unelected bureaucrats.
The EPA rule in Loper Bright was an arbitrary rule requiring private fishing companies to maintain a monitor on each boat and pay them $700 a day. This would have the effect of putting many fishing boat companies out of business. Please note that the Loper Bright plaintiffs sued the Secretary of Commerce, not the EPA because the EPA has no congressional legal standing.
Since this discussion has been noted to be quite a bit outside the thread title, and may be boring to some (unless they agree with your position), I've made my arguments and I stand by them, but I respectfully will not add to the further clutter of this discussion.
Best Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 115511 miles.
A lot of the rampant cost cutting, and slowdown of product development actually began under Sergio, but Tavares has gone off the deep end with it.The last CEO who passed seemed to know what the americans wanted and left well enough alone with our vehicles. This current CEO seems to want to self destruct the current brand and let it drown.
No, pretty much a Renault guy, which means he also participated in their destruction of Nissan.Was Tavares the guy who wrecked VW? Another product know-nothing bean counter.
No, pretty much a Renault guy, which means he also participated in their destruction of Nissan.
I knew lots of folks who worked at Mack Trucks during the dark days of Renault tomfoolery. Also have friends who were engineers at American Motors when Renault took over. Same arrogant BS. Rare exception was Francois Castaign who came from the racing side of things and actually was a product guy who "got it".
Beatings will continue until morale improves.2nd round of firings in 9 months, as the great man continues ripping his bonuses out for his failed leadership.
Heckuva job, Brownie!
This brings back such fond memories of my demise.
Beatings will continue until morale improves.