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August 17, 2026

Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, August 17, 2026

by Grant MacIntyre

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

Heavy-Duty Engines and Diesel Exhaust Fluid - EPA is proposing several changes to standards for MY27 and later heavy-duty engines including reducing DEF deratements. Comments are due Aug. 29, 2026.

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

ADS System Guidance - NHTSA announced the opening of a public docket where they will publish several guidance documents relating to safe operation of ADS systems. Documents will be added over the course of the year in different topic areas. Comments are accepted through at least July 31, 2027.

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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