This week, President Trump mandated 10 federal agencies, including the EPA and the Energy Department, to adopt a method for regulations to automatically expire by October 2026 unless extended. This directive allows for a maximum five-year extension, but experts believe it may encounter significant legal challenges. Additionally, Trump's executive orders sought to weaken various regulations, like water flow limits in shower heads, using highly controversial legal reasoning. Critics highlighted that this approach risks violating established federal laws, particularly those requiring public engagement through notice and comment procedures.
President Trump directed 10 federal agencies to implement a process for automatically expiring energy and environmental regulations by October 2026, facing potential legal challenges.
The directive allows agencies to extend rules for a maximum of five years, a measure experts say could lead to significant legal hurdles.
Trump's executive orders included unusual justifications for rolling back regulations, such as eliminating limits on shower head water flow by citing 'Because I say so.'
Legal experts argue that Trump's approach to regulation rollbacks may violate the Administrative Procedure Act, which requires a notice and comment period.
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