Tuesday, November 25, 2025

President Trump has exempted coal used in steelmaking from Biden-era Clean Air Act

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"President Trump has exempted coal used in steelmaking from Biden-era Clean Air Act regulations for two years, overriding a rule limiting the release of certain pollutants from coal-fed coke ovens."

"... When it issued the rule, the EPA estimated it would apply to 11 facilities, costing them about $500,000 each for compliance. The Trump exemption applies to 11 facilities. ...

The Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year set up a portal to make it easier for companies to request exemptions to Clean Air Act rules. 

Since that time, the Trump administration has exempted dozens of polluters from regulations, including oil refineries, coal plants and medical device sterilizers. ..."

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