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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A new state law's prospects for getting more clean-fuel vehicles on the road and clearing Utah's air are clouded by the Environmental Protection Agency's threat of sanctions.
Some auto shop owners say they have dropped plans to equip cars for the cleaner fuel because of the EPA's threats to impose sanctions on those who ignore its rules.
The law allows conversions to compressed natural gas vehicles by industry-certified technicians instead of requiring an EPA-certified kit for each model and year of vehicle.
EPA officials say the law is inconsistent with federal law and leaves auto shop owners involved in conversions vulnerable to sanctions for failure to comply with federal regulations.
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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune
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