The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to revoke the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, a scientific determination that has served as the legal foundation for federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.

According to the agency, the move would eliminate EPA’s authority to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from vehicles and engines under existing Clean Air Act provisions. The announcement also outlines plans to repeal federal greenhouse gas emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles.

In its statement, the EPA described the action as a broad deregulatory effort intended to reduce regulatory burdens and compliance costs. The agency said future regulation of greenhouse gas emissions would require explicit direction from Congress.

The EPA noted that the proposed changes will move through the formal rulemaking process, including public comment, before being finalized.

This development intersects with ongoing discussions around U.S. environmental regulation, compliance frameworks and sustainability reporting across the paint and coatings sector.