Administrator Zeldin Begins Restructuring Regional Haze Program
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reconsidering its implementation of the Clean Air Act’s Regional Haze Program. The way EPA has historically implemented this program has imposed significant costs on power plants and other sectors, calling into question the supply of affordable energy for American families. EPA intends to review its regulations implementing the Regional Haze Program to ensure that it fulfills Congressional intent, is based on current scientific information, and reflects recent improvements in air quality.
“The United States has made significant gains in improving visibility in national parks and other wildlife areas. The Regional Haze Program was never intended to be the justification for shutting down every power plant and industrial sector in the country. It’s time to restore sanity and purpose to the program,” said EPA Administrator Zeldin.
This was announced in conjunction with a number of historic actions to advance President Trump’s Day One executive orders and Power the Great American Comeback. Combined, these announcements represent the greatest and most consequential day of deregulation in the history of the United States. While accomplishing EPA’s core mission of protecting the environment, the agency is committed to fulfilling President Trump’s promise to unleash American energy, lower costs for Americans, revitalize the American auto industry, restore the rule of law, and give power back to states to make their own decisions.