Trump EPA Creates Email Portal for Clean Air Act Exemption Requests

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Trump’s EPA established an email portal allowing fossil fuel companies to request Presidential Exemptions from Clean Air Act regulations, enabling up to two-year compliance waivers for pollution control standards on nearly 200 toxic pollutants.

Sources & Citations

[1] Fossil fuel companies get direct email line to Trump for exemption requests · Mar 27, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump administration sets up portal for polluters to request exemptions to clean air rules · Mar 27, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Clean Air Act Section 112 Presidential Exemption Information · Mar 27, 2025 Tier 1

[4] Trump and his EPA Sued for Creating Email Shortcut Around Clean Air Protections · Apr 15, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump EPA Creates Email Portal for Clean Air Act Exemption Requests.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 27, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-03-27--fossil-fuel-companies-get-direct-email-line-to-trump-for-exe/