Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Iron Ore Processing Security

President Donald Trump issued a proclamation granting a two-year exemption from the EPA's new emissions-control requirements for taconite iron ore processing facilities, which are critical to U.S. steel production and national security. The decision delays the compliance deadlines set by the Taconite Rule, citing the lack of commercially viable technology needed to meet these standards and the potential risk of facility shutdowns. This move may face legal and political scrutiny due to its environmental implications and the balance it attempts to strike between industrial capabilities and regulatory compliance.