Trump's 'two-for-one' order nets EPA rules despite industry caution

March 23, 2017
Several EPA rules are already tied up in President Donald Trump's deregulatory order, which, among other things, requires EPA and other agencies to “identify” two rules for repeal for every new regulation proposed, despite calls from industry groups to de-emphasize the requirement and challenges from environmentalists who say it is unlawful. According to recent reports in Inside EPA , rules where the order's 2-for-1 requirement is already being felt include pending air toxics proposals for yeast manufacturing and certain pulp...


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