Chemical industry asks for blanket exemptions to Biden-era regulations
Source: The Hill
04/04/25 7:20 PM ET
Two leading chemical industry groups have asked the Trump administration for blanket exemptions to certain Biden-era regulations for all polluters. The American Chemistry Council and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers requested that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exempt all polluters from Biden-era rules that limit their emissions of toxic chemicals.
Just because the trade and lobbying groups are requesting these exemptions, it does not necessarily mean President Trump will grant them. However, their letter comes after the EPA administrator already indicated that he plans to overhaul a large slate of Biden-era regulations, including those in the chemical groups’ request.
It also comes after the EPA set up an email address that created a simple portal for polluters to request presidential exemptions under the Clean Air Act late last month.
In the Friday letter, which was first reported by Politico Pro, the groups say their industry needs an exemption because without one, they will have to act as if the Biden rules are in place — even as the Trump administration is poised to curtail them.
Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5233501-chemical-industry-pollution-exemptions-trump-biden/
= new reply since forum marked as read
