Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, June 8, 2026
There are several new actions of interest this week:
New Rules and Actions
Brake Light Exemption - NHTSA approved a safety exemption to allow for pulsing rear amber braking lights in addition to steady brake lights for commercial motor vehicles. The exemption expires June 3, 2031.
More Information: Final Rule
SEC Climate Disclosure - The SEC proposes to rescind Biden Administration rules that required climate-related disclosures from public companies. Comments are due Aug. 3, 2026.
More Information: Proposed Rule
FMVSS Updates - NHTSA issued several updates to obsolete standards. See links below for each update:
No. 204 - Steering Control Rear Displacement
No. 205 and No. 205a - Glazing Materials
No. 206 - Door Locks and Door Retention Components
No. 210 - Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages
No. 217; Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release
No. 222; School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection
No. 301; Fuel System Integrity
No. 210; Seat belt assembly anchorages
No. 304; Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Container Integrity
Removing Obsolete Directives From Phase-In Reporting Requirements
Removing Obsolete Procedures From the Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act of 2009
Ongoing Tracked Rules
Consumer Product Recall Fraud - The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is gathering comments regarding the impact of recall fraud on businesses. Comments are due June 15, 2026.
More Information: Proposed Rule
SEC Reporting - The SEC proposes to change reporting from quarterly to semi-annual. Comments are due July 6, 2026.
More Information: Proposed Rule
Light-duty and Medium-duty Vehicle Emission Standards - EPA proposes to extend start date for Tier 4 emission standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles to MY29 and plans to propose changes to Tier 4 standards in a forthcoming rulemaking. There are public hearings on June 3 and June 4. Comments are due July 6, 2026.
More Information: Proposed Rule
Ethylene Oxide reporting - OSHA is asking for comments on renewing the information collection requirements in the Ethylene Oxide standard. Comments are due July 7, 2026.
More Information: Proposed Rule
Container Transport Refrigeration - EPA proposes to exempt Road and Intermodal container transport refrigeration units from HFC leak repair requirements. Comments are due July 10, 2026.
More Information: Proposed Rule
Rear Automatic Braking Systems - NTHSA proposes to add rear automatic braking assessments to the new car assessment program. Comments are due July 27, 2026.
More Information: Proposed RuleIf you have questions about any of these items, please contact Grant MacIntyre, Director, Regulatory Affairs and Senior Attorney.
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