In a bold move, two influential chemical industry groups are urging President Trump to grant a temporary exemption from stringent pollution regulations imposed during the Biden administration.
Chemical Groups Appeal to Trump for Pollution Regulation Exemptions
Chemical Groups Appeal to Trump for Pollution Regulation Exemptions
Industry advocates seek waiver from Biden's environmental rules on toxic emissions, citing high costs and implementation challenges.
The American Chemistry Council and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers are advocating for a reprieve from new requirements that demand chemical plants to monitor and curtail hazardous air emissions, including the carcinogenic ethylene oxide commonly used in antifreeze and plastics. A letter dated March 31, which was acquired by the Environmental Defense Fund, highlights the industry's contention that the financial burden of compliance significantly outweighs the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) predicted costs.
The chemical industry groups argue that meeting the new environmental mandates could cost their members upwards of $50 billion—far surpassing the EPA's estimate of $1.8 billion. This request comes on the heels of the EPA's announcement allowing companies to petition for waivers from major clean air regulations, leveraging a provision in the Clean Air Act that permits the President to temporarily exempt industries if the necessary compliance technology is unavailable and if such an exemption serves national security interests.
The chemical industry groups argue that meeting the new environmental mandates could cost their members upwards of $50 billion—far surpassing the EPA's estimate of $1.8 billion. This request comes on the heels of the EPA's announcement allowing companies to petition for waivers from major clean air regulations, leveraging a provision in the Clean Air Act that permits the President to temporarily exempt industries if the necessary compliance technology is unavailable and if such an exemption serves national security interests.
