Trump Grants Exemptions to Louisiana Chemical Facilities - American Press

Trump excludes 12 Louisiana chemical facilities from new EPA pollution rule • Louisiana Illuminator

Dow Chemical's industrial complex in Plaquemine, three days after a fire and multiple explosions erupted at the plant on July 14, 2023. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)A recent proclamation from President Donald Trump will allow 25 chemical manufacturers, including 12 with sites in Louisiana, to ignore new federal rules meant to contain harmful emissions. A week ago, Trump issued what the White House labeled “regulatory relief for certain stat…

Trump grants exemptions to Louisiana chemical facilities - American Press

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square President Donald Trump issued a proclamation exempting certain chemical manufacturing facilities from upcoming changes to the EPA’s Hazardous Organic National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants. The new rule, finalized on May 16, 2024, would impose stricter emissions control requirements on facilities in the synthetic chemical and polymer manufacturing sectors. In his proclamation, President Tru…

Trump exempts Louisiana industrial plants from pollution rule aimed at reducing cancer risks

Companies say the two-year exemption will give them time to comply. Environmental groups suspect it is an interim step before doing away with the rule entirely.

Trump pushes back EtO deadlines

The White House a week ago announced plans to make certain firms exempt from the EPA’s new ethylene oxide (EtO) rules. President Trump issued a statement on July 17 listing a number of companies exempt from compliance with the EtO rule for two years beyond the previous compliance dates. It applies to all compliance deadlines… The post Trump pushes back EtO deadlines appeared first on Medical Design and Outsourcing.