"The Biden-era limits were designed to reduce emissions of toxic pollutants, including a cancer-causing ingredient used in antifreeze and plastics."

"Two chemical industry groups are asking President Trump for a complete exemption to free their factories from new limits on hazardous air pollution.

Under a new rule finalized by the Biden administration last year, chemical plants would soon be required to monitor and reduce emissions of toxic pollutants, like ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing ingredient used in antifreeze and plastics.

Now the two groups, the American Chemistry Council and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, which represent the nation’s major chemical companies, are seeking a temporary presidential waiver for all polluters to the rule.

The new requirements burden their member corporations with “significantly costly requirements on an unworkable timeline,” the groups wrote in a letter dated March 31 that was obtained by the Environmental Defense Fund, an environmental advocacy group."

Hiroko Tabuchi and Lisa Friedman report for the New York Times April 5, 2025. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Chemical Industry Seeks Exemptions From US Pollution Rules As Part Of Trump Administration Offer" (AP) [3]

"EPA Kicks Chemical Regulations Down The Road" (Chemical & Engineering News) [4]