EPA Ends Diesel Exhaust Fluid Sensor Requirements to Save Money

Ag Retailers Applaud EPA Action on DEF Systems

(NAFB.com) – The Agricultural Retailers Association welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency’s action to address diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system failures. The ARA called it a timely step to support farmers and agricultural retailers as spring planting gets underway. DEF system malfunctions have caused costly equipment downtime and operational disruptions across agriculture. The EPA’s action to remove the problematic sensor requirement will…

EPA ends diesel exhaust fluid sensor requirements to save money

EPA ends diesel exhaust fluid sensor requirements to help farmers and truckers save money on compliance costs

EPA diesel rollback could save farmers billions: Clean-air advocates worry about risks

The U.S. Small Business Administration estimates new guidance on diesel exhaust fluid sensors will save farmers and truckers about $13.79 billion. Environmentalists say it’ll harm public health.

Texas Farm Bureau Welcomes EPA Decision to Remove Diesel Exhaust Fluid Sensors

WACO, Texas — “TFB welcomes the decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to remove Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) sensor requirements that have caused repeated equipment shutdowns, costly repairs and lost productivity for farmers and ranchers across Texas. EPA’s action allows manufacturers to eliminate unreliable DEF quality sensors and rely on more dependable emissions monitoring methods, while keeping emissions standards fully in…

Red Tape Cut: Trump Administration Scraps DEF Sensor Mandate to Save $13 Billion

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a major move aimed at "freeing up" the American supply chain, President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced today that the federal government is removing the requirement for Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) sensors on all diesel equipment. The announcement, made durin

EPA takes additional action to address DEF failures

By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is no longer requiring Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) urea quality sensors on diesel equipment. U.S. President Donald Trump made the announcement at an event celebrating American agriculture on the White House lawn Friday, March 27. “We had a ridiculous Washington restriction called the Diesel Exhaust Fluid requirement. It was a basic disaster,” Trump said. “We’re announc…