ELR Citation: ELR 20511
No(s). 1 Civil 32024 (Cal. Ct. App. Feb 26, 1973)

The Mulford-Carrell Air Resources Act and the Pure Air Act of 1968 do not confer upon the California Air Resources Board (CARB) the power to regulate fuel composition, but only to set motor vehicle emission standards and to require the installation of emission control devices on motor vehicles. The court supports CARB's own interpretation of its authority, noting that the views of the agency charged with administering a statute are entitled to great weight. See Comment, EDF Attacks EPA's Airborne Lead Standards, 3 ELR 10049 (Apr. 1973).

Counsel for Plaintiff
Thomas J. Graff
Environmental Defense Fund
2728 Durant Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704

J. William Wigert
3000 Ferry Building
San Francisco, CA 94108

Counsel for Defendant
Evelle J. Younger State Attorney General
500 Wells Fargo Bank Building
Sacramento, CA 95814

Roderick Walston
State Attorney General's Office
350 McAllister Street
San Francisco, CA 94102