Trump signs proclamations granting two-year relief from Biden-era EPA regulations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed four proclamations granting two years of regulatory relief from Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency regulations, the White House said.

The proclamations cover coal plants, taconite iron ore processing facilities and certain chemical manufacturers that produce chemicals related to semiconductors, medical device sterilization, advanced manufacturing, and national defense systems, according to the White House.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward; Editing by Scott Malone)

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