Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, August 17, 2026
There is one new action of interest this week:
New Rules
New Hampshire Vehicle Inspections - EPA proposes to update New Hampshire's SIP to remove the vehicle inspection requirement. Hearing on Aug. 26, 2026 and comments due Sept. 25, 2026.
More Information: Proposed Rule
Ongoing Tracked Rules
TBBPA Risk Assessment - EPA issued a draft risk assessment for TBBPA. The draft assessment proposes that TBBPA presents a risk to workers in manufacturing and to the environment for some processing. Comments are due Aug. 17, 2026.
More Information: Notice of Draft Assessment
Airbag Switch Retrofit - NHTSA is revising information collection standards for retrofitting airbags with switches. Comments are due Aug. 20, 2026.
More Information: Proposed Information Collection
OSHA Chemical Standards - After consultation with an advisory committee, OSHA has re-opened comment periods for several safety standards including 1, 3-Butadiene, 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane,13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.), Acrylonitrile, Asbestos, Cadmium, Ethylene Oxide, Formaldehyde, Inorganic Arsenic, Lead, Methylene Chloride, Methylenedianiline, and Vinyl Chloride. Comments on all are due Aug. 21, 2026.
More Information: Proposals (start on page 42 of the PDF)
OSHA Benzene Standard - OSHA reopened the comment period for their proposed Benzene standard. Comments are due Aug. 27, 2026.
More Information: Proposed Rule
More Information: Proposed Rule
Automated Vehicle Commercial Deployment Guidance - NHTSA seeks comment on interim guidance for commercial deployment exemptions for automated vehicles. Comments are due Aug. 31, 2026.
More Information: Proposed Guidance
1,1,2-trichloroethane Risk Assessment - EPA is collecting comments on the draft risk assessment for 1,1,2-trichloroethane. Comments are due Sept. 28, 2026.
More Information: Draft Assessment
Black Mass and Tungsten Export - The Bureau of Industry and Security issued a temporary final rule restricting export of black mass and tungsten and is seeking comments on making permanent that restriction. Comments are due Nov. 4, 2026.
More Information: Temporary Final Rule
More Information: Guidance Notice
If you have questions about any of these items, please contact Grant MacIntyre, director, regulatory affairs and senior attorney, Auto Care Association.
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