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BIG NEWS for Car Enthusiasts! Could this change the aftermarket parts industry forever?
The EPA and Administrator Lee Zeldin have just announced a major change that could completely reshape the aftermarket industry in America! For the first time, SEMA has been given EPA recognition to certify emissions-related aftermarket products under its new SEMA Certified-Emissions Program.
This announcement is part of the new "Freedom to Fix" Presidential Memorandum, and it could mean more legal aftermarket performance parts, lower prices, faster approvals, and fewer headaches for manufacturers and consumers.
But here's the BIG question...
What does this mean for California?
Will California recognize these SEMA-certified parts?
Will CARB still require Executive Orders?
Could this finally bring more affordable aftermarket parts back to California?
Or will California continue to operate under its own approval system?
In this video I break down:
✅ What the EPA actually announced
✅ What SEMA can now certify
✅ Why this is a huge victory for the Right to Repair movement
✅ How this affects aftermarket manufacturers
✅ What it could mean for California drivers
✅ Whether SEMA-approved parts will actually be legal in California
This could be one of the biggest changes to the automotive aftermarket in years.
👇 Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Should California recognize SEMA-certified parts?
Sources
📄 EPA News Release:
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-implements-new-freedom-fix-presidential-memorandum-gives-sema-greenlight-certify
📄 EPA Assistant Administrator Letter:
https://img.g003.enterprise.ipost.com/static/pref/img/client/s/semaenews/Assets/PDFs/20260701letter_EPAResponse.pdf
📄 SEMA Press Release:
https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2026/27/sema-certified-emissions-program-earns-epa-reasonable-basis-recognition
👍 If you enjoy automotive news, emissions updates, repair tips, and Right to Repair coverage...
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