New Hampshire Sued for Stopping Vehicle Emission Inspections

December 9, 2025, 5:42 PM UTC

New Hampshire plans to cease its vehicle emission inspection program without receiving the required approval from the Environmental Protection Agency, a new lawsuit claims.

The state passed legislation this year to wind down a motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program despite New Hampshire remaining a part of a multi-state ozone transport region with stricter federal emission requirements, according to the complaint filed Monday.

Gordon-Darby Holdings Inc., an inspection contractor with the state’s Department of Safety, told the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire that the agency hasn’t submitted a revised State Implementation Plan as required by the ...

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