Trump to delay Biden-era refrigerant rules in push to ease costs, White House official says
The White House says the changes will save $900 million, including $800 million for groceries, by easing refrigerant restrictions.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump is set to announce an overhaul of Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency refrigerant rules at an Oval Office event with executives from Kroger and Piggly Wiggly.
- Facing rising inflation and political pressure ahead of November midterm elections, the Trump administration estimates the changes will produce $900 million in total savings, including $800 million at groceries for American families.
- The plan extends deadlines for phasing out HFCs under the 2023 Technology Transitions Rule and exempts road refrigerant appliances from new leak requirements, allowing businesses greater flexibility.
- While the Food Industry Association applauded the relief, the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute warned the reversal injects market uncertainty, and environmentalists argued it exacerbates climate pollution.
- The move reverses the 2020 American Innovation and Manufacturing Act signed by Trump, with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin characterizing prior rules as "piled on costly, unattainable restrictions beyond what the law requires.
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US President Donald Trump called the regulations to limit the greenhouse gas emissions of such devices on Thursday "laughing, unnecessary and expensive". Without the rules of his predecessor Joe Biden, US citizens could save a lot of money, Trump argued. The devices would also work better.Trump and the CEO of the EPA, Lee Zeldin, who was appointed by him, spoke of an important step towards cutting red tape. He made possible savings of $2.4 billi…
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In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency plans to propose rolling back other restrictions on HFCs through a separate rule affecting transporters of refrigerated goods, the official said.
Trump to delay Biden-era refrigerant rules in push to ease costs, White House official says
The Trump administration on Thursday intends to delay compliance with two Biden-era rules governing refrigerants as part of a broader effort to unwind the former president’s environmental agenda, according to a White House official.
Trump moves to slash Biden-era climate rules in attempt to bring grocery prices down
Lee Zeldin, head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), stated that the current rule, established during the Biden administration, imposes costly restrictions on the types of refrigerants U.S. businesses and households can utilize
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