The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on July 29 announced that the agency will begin a formal reconsideration of the 2009 Endangerment Finding, including reconsidering all of EPA’s regulations and actions that rely on the Endangerment Finding.
EPA also provided a one-page overview of the Endangerment Finding and context for its reconsideration.
In making the announcement, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said, “After 16 years, EPA will formally reconsider the Endangerment Finding. The Trump Administration will not sacrifice national prosperity, energy security, and the freedom of our people for an agenda that throttles our industries, our mobility, and our consumer choice while benefiting adversaries overseas. We will follow the science, the law, and common sense wherever it leads, and we will do so while advancing our commitment towards helping to deliver cleaner, healthier, and safer air, land, and water.”
As part of this reconsideration process, EPA has said it will utilize the expertise of the White House Budget Office, including the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other relevant agencies.
APPA said it is reviewing the announcement and will provide further information as the reconsideration process progresses.
