Biden 'freeze' of Trump rules could halt environmental rollbacks

Biden 'freeze' of Trump rules could halt environmental rollbacks
Rebecca Beitsch and Rachel Frazin
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Biden 'freeze' of Trump rules could halt environmental rollbacks
The Biden White House on Wednesday issued a memo that could halt Trump administration rules that had not yet gone into effect, stopping several environmental rollbacks in their tracks.
Among the environmental rules that may be prevented from immediately going into effect are rules that weaken protections for migratory birds, prevent regulation of greenhouse gas emissions for any sector beyond the power industry, and one that slows replacement of lead-tainted water lines.
The memo from chief of staff Ron Klain puts a "freeze" on all pending regulations that had not yet gone into effect, giving his own administration an additional 60 days to review how to proceed and whether to dismantle them. Any rules that have not been finalized will be withdrawn.

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