USA – TEXAS Trends and Developments Contributed by: Gerald J. Pels, Elizabeth E. Mack, Gerald D. Higdon, Susan Rainey, Elizabeth Corey and Brett A. Miller, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
stay of the subject WCPP rules. While the results of the new rule-making are currently unknown, the new administration’s stay of the WCPP requirements and its decision to reconsider them are another example of pursuing less regulation when faced with the choice. Reconsideration of the WCPP rules and the related TCE exposure limits could provide more operational flexibility for heavy industry uses that are not immedi- ately subject to the TCE ban. Conclusion EPA’s review of existing regulations is ongoing. The EPA’s approach aims to align regulatory efficiency with heightened energy production and project develop- ment. In some areas, the EPA has declined to repeal regulations, but rather sought to afford deadline exten- sions. Many of these actions will be judicially chal- lenged. Absent a top-flight crystal ball, it is challeng- ing to predict just how this litigation will be resolved. The regulated community should follow these matters with heightened attention.
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