Regulatory Rollback Tracker

Under former President Trump, environmental agencies systematically tried to weaken, or rescind and replace, rules designed to protect the environment and public health. The table below links you to pages that describe the history of each rule and its current status and rollback efforts, including litigation and court decisions. We track open comment periods, and link to pages where you can submit comments. We’ll be adding rules and updating the posts, so check back or sign up for updates. For a list of other trackers, click here.

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Tracker Entries

Rule
Agencies
Status
Last Updated

RuleExecutive Order 13868 on Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Energy Growth

AgenciesExecutive Branch

Status

Revoked

Last Updated01/26/2021

RuleKeystone XL Pipeline

AgenciesState Department, EPA, BLM, Executive Branch

Status

Revoked

Last Updated01/26/2021

RuleCrude by Rail and Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Braking Systems

AgenciesPHMA & FRA (DOT)

Status

Rule Final

Last Updated01/22/2021

RuleLNG by Rail Rule

AgenciesPHMSA & FRA (DOT)

Status

Rule Final

Last Updated01/22/2021

RuleClean Power Plan / Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines

AgenciesEPA

Status

Rule Reversed

Last Updated01/20/2021

RuleBLM Methane Waste Prevention Rule

AgenciesBLM

Status

Rule Final - Vacated - Original Rule Vacated also

Last Updated01/14/2021

RuleMigratory Bird Treaty Act

AgenciesDOI, USFWS

Status

Rule Final

Last Updated01/14/2021

RuleGHG New Source Performance Standards for Power Plants

AgenciesEPA

Status

Partially final

Last Updated01/14/2021

RuleClean Air Act Section 126 Petitions

AgenciesEPA

Status

In Process - In Litigation

Last Updated01/13/2021

RulePetroleum Refinery Sector Rule (NESHAPs / NSPS)

AgenciesEPA

Status

Rule Final

Last Updated01/13/2021

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