EPA Task Force Beginning Process of Evaluating Regulations

On March 1, President Trump signed an executive order stating that all agencies must form their own regulatory reform task force to evaluate existing regulations and make recommendations to repeal, replace or modify based on factors including impacts on job creation, necessity, effectiveness, cost-benefits and consistency with other regulatory reform initiatives.

The task forces are required to seek stakeholder input, and EPA is holding a series of calls to go over some industry proposals. Space to participate in the calls booked up immediately. However, PMAA is preparing our list of regulations to repeal or modify to communicate to our contacts on the EPA Task Force prior to the May 15 deadline. PMCI will be submitting comments focused on EPA’s amendments to its Underground Storage Tank Regulations.

Removing rules will likely involve a difficult and lengthy process unless Congress changes the Administrative Procedures Act which could result in many court battles.