First, the EPA announced a massive deregulatory program. Then there was last weeks’ Executive Order targeting “overcriminalization” in Federal regulations, about which Meredith writes on TheCorporateCounsel.net. Then on Monday, the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed the elimination or reduction of 47 regulations. Among the actions:
- Rescinding the Production Incentives for Cellulosic Biofuels
- Rescinding Reporting Requirements, Certification, Independent Verification, and DOE Review for Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting
- Rescinding the Renewable Energy Production Incentive
- Delaying Compliance Date for Federal Agencies to Meet the Clean Energy Federal Building Rule (this was previously announced the week before)
- Rescinding Floodplains and Wetlands Environmental Review Requirements
- Rescinding numerous water and energy conservation mandates for specific consumer products
One oddity is #26 – “Ending Requirements for Members of One Sex to Be Able to Try Out for Sports Teams of the Opposite Sex.” Not sure why this is in the Department of Energy’s wheelhouse – maybe a typo?
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