Trump to delay Biden-era refrigerant rules in push to ease costs, White House official says


Reuters | Updated: 21-05-2026 19:12 IST | Created: 21-05-2026 19:12 IST
Trump to delay Biden-era refrigerant rules in push to ease costs, White House official says

​The ​Trump administration on ‌Thursday intends ​to delay compliance with ‌two Biden-era rules governing refrigerants as part of a broader ‌effort to unwind the former ‌president's environmental agenda, according to a White House official.

The ⁠actions ​would ⁠affect grocers, semiconductor manufacturers and other ⁠companies that use hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), potent ​greenhouse gases used in ⁠refrigeration and air conditioning systems. The ⁠compliance ​requirements stem from a 2023 Environmental Protection ⁠Agency rule aimed at reducing emissions ⁠of ⁠the superpollutants. (Reporting By Steve Holland and ‌Jarrett ‌Renshaw; Editing by Chizu ​Nomiyama)

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