Wednesday, June 23, 1999
Kenton to seek delay in car tests
BY CINDY SCHROEDER
The Cincinnati Enquirer
INDEPENDENCE — Kenton County officials joined their Boone County counterparts Tuesday, seeking a moratorium on auto emissions testing set to begin Sept. 1 in Northern Kentucky.
Kenton Fiscal Court unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the federal government to hold off on the imposition of sanctions until the effectiveness of auto emissions testing could be studied.
Traditionally, counties that have not complied with Clean Air Act mandates have had federal funds withheld.
“I hope we will be able to move forward on that issue and get the moratorium we're seeking,” Kenton Judge-executive Dick Murgatroyd said. He added he plans to discuss the issue with Northern Kentucky's members of Congress.
The action came a week after Boone Fiscal Court adopted a similar resolution. Boone County's resolution sought a moratorium on emissions testing until a study is completed by the National Academy of Science. That study is aimed at determining the effectiveness of the tests.
Campbell County officials also are considering taking a similar stand.
“We'll probably talk about it at our special meeting (tonight) without taking any action,” said Campbell Judge-executive Steve Pendery. “There will probably be some kind of action at our first meeting in July.”
In some states, auto emissions testing has been limited to older cars, which is a possibility Kentucky could explore, Mr. Murgatroyd and Campbell County Commissioner Dave Otto said.
“In Minnesota and California — two of the most stringent states as far as environmental problems — they're not requiring that the newer cars be tested,” Mr. Otto said. He added the newer vehicles are exempt because they have catalytic converters and other pollution control devices.
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