EO 14270
Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting To Unleash American Energy
Energy & EnvironmentGovernment Reform
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Summary
This executive order requires specified federal agencies focused on energy production and related environmental oversight to establish sunset provisions for their existing regulations, forcing periodic reexamination of rules to determine if they should be extended or allowed to expire. The order targets agencies including the EPA, Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and several Interior Department and Army Corps of Engineers divisions.
Key Points
- 1Applies sunset provisions to energy-related regulations issued by EPA, DoE, FERC, NRC, and subcomponents of Interior Department and Army Corps of Engineers
- 2Covers regulations issued under specific statutes including the Atomic Energy Act, Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act, and various energy policy acts
- 3Requires agencies to periodically reexamine regulations to determine whether they should be extended or allowed to expire
- 4EPA and Army Corps of Engineers have 30 days to provide lists of statutes subject to the order
- 5References DOGE Team Leads from a separate executive order to oversee implementation
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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