Federal Environmental Justice Tracker EPA Ceased Monetization of Public Health Benefits in Air Regulations January 12, 2026
Federal Environmental Justice Tracker EPA Proposed Rule Regulating Perchlorate in Drinking Water January 6, 2026
Regulatory Tracker Power Plant Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Rule In early January 2025, the Biden EPA withdrew its direct final rule and indicated it would release a subsequent rule addressing the 13 states that failed to submit state implementation plan revisions. January 2, 2026
Federal Environmental Justice Tracker EPA Finalized Rule Extending Power Plant Effluent Limit Deadlines December 31, 2025
Federal Environmental Justice Tracker EPA Proposed Streamlining the Process for Delisting Hazardous Air Pollutants December 22, 2025
Federal Environmental Justice Tracker DOJ Eliminated Its Disparate Impact Regulations December 10, 2025
Federal Environmental Justice Tracker EPA Adopted a “Compliance First” Policy and Halted Use of SEPs December 5, 2025
Regulatory Tracker Defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Following a 2023 Supreme Court decision, the Biden administration revised the definition of WOTUS. In November 2025, EPA and the Army Corps proposed a rule to update and narrow the definition of WOTUS. November 17, 2025
