Trump EPA Invites Businesses to Email for Air Rule Exemptions
The Trump administration is inviting companies to email exemption requests from nine key clean-air rules by March 31, 2025, a move aimed at reducing regulatory burdens that environmental groups say risks public health.
Published on March 31, 2025
The Trump administration has set up an email channel for companies to request exemptions from nine clean-air regulations, including limits on mercury emissions from power plants and controls on hazardous air pollutants in plastic production. Companies are instructed to specify which standards they wish to avoid, the duration of the exemption (which can be extended by two years), and provide a justification. Requests must be sent by March 31, 2025.
This move is part of a broader effort to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses and expedite energy development. It follows other regulatory rollbacks by the Trump EPA, a strategy that has drawn sharp criticism from environmental advocates, including the Environmental Defense Fund. Critics argue that easing these pollution limits could jeopardize public health and undermine longstanding environmental protections.