Environment Directives
Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness
President Trump issued an executive order to restore American seafood competitiveness.
The order aims to address unfair trade practices, reduce excessive regulations burdening the fishing industry, improve data collection for effective management, and promote the consumption of domestically produced seafood.
Specific actions include reviewing and revising regulations, modernizing data collection, developing a comprehensive seafood trade strategy, addressing unfair trade practices and IUU fishing, and reviewing existing marine national monuments for the possibility of opening to commercial fishing.
Unleashing American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific
President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation modifying the regulations of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM).
The proclamation removes the ban on commercial fishing within designated areas, asserting that existing laws adequately protect the monument's resources.
The action aims to benefit American fishermen and the US fishing industry, particularly in territories like American Samoa, by restoring access to previously restricted fishing grounds and lessening their disadvantage against foreign competitors.
The Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior are directed to publish new regulations and implement the amended policy, coordinating with the Secretary of Defense.
The proclamation maintains the freedom of the seas and protection of US Armed Forces activities within the area.
Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century
This Presidential memorandum addresses inefficiencies in the environmental permitting process for infrastructure projects.
It mandates the modernization of technology used for environmental review and permitting, setting deadlines for the creation of a comprehensive action plan, a dedicated innovation center, and the adoption of new data and technology standards across involved agencies.
The goal is to accelerate project approval times while maintaining review quality and transparency.
Military Mission for Sealing the Southern Border of the United States and Repelling Invasions
This Presidential Memorandum directs the military to take a more active role in securing the US Southern border.
It grants the Department of Defense jurisdiction over certain Federal lands to facilitate border security operations, including construction and surveillance.
The memorandum details phased implementation, starting in a limited sector before expanding, while clarifying that actions are consistent with existing laws and subject to budgetary approvals.
Directing the Repeal of Unlawful Regulations
This presidential memorandum orders federal agencies to swiftly repeal regulations deemed unlawful, based on recent Supreme Court rulings.
Agencies must complete a 60-day review, then repeal unlawful regulations using the Administrative Procedure Act's 'good cause' exception, justifying any exceptions.
A 30-day report on the review's findings is also required.
Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy
This presidential order mandates a review of energy-related regulations within specific federal agencies.
The order aims to streamline the regulatory process by instituting 'sunset' provisions, requiring periodic review and potential removal of existing regulations.
This initiative seeks to stimulate innovation and economic growth within the energy sector by reducing regulatory burdens deemed excessive or outdated, ultimately promoting what the order characterizes as needed economic progress.
Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry and Amending Executive Order 14241
This executive order prioritizes the revitalization of the American coal industry, emphasizing its role in national security and economic prosperity.
It directs federal agencies to remove regulatory obstacles to coal production, increase domestic coal use, and promote coal exports.
The order also seeks to incorporate coal more broadly into other sectors, such as powering artificial intelligence data centers and supplying the steel industry.
Multiple agencies are tasked with implementing these changes.
Rregulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Energy
President Trump issued a proclamation exempting certain coal-fired power plants from compliance with stricter emission standards for two years.
The rationale cited is that the required technology is not yet commercially available, and that forcing compliance would jeopardize the nation's energy security, the viability of the coal sector, and national security itself.
The exemption postpones enforcement until technologies become viable, maintaining existing emission standards during this period.