On April 9, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum instructing federal agencies to roll back existing regulations the administration deems inconsistent with recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
In recent years, growing scientific scrutiny and evolving regulatory perspectives have reshaped the understanding of the risks associated with the land application of biosolids and sludges.
Trump’s second term will bring new leadership to agencies responsible for energy and environmental regulation. Nominations such as Lee Zeldin (EPA), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (HHS), Doug Burgum (DOI), Chris Wright (DOE), Matt Gaetz (DOJ), and Elon Musk (DOGE) signal a focus on limiting regulatory authority, promoting energy development, and disrupting the status quo.
The United States Supreme Court issued numerous blockbuster decisions this past term, but four decisions will collectively have major impacts on the functions of federal agencies for decades to come. Every business operating in a regulated industry should consider how these cases may impact their future operations.
The decision may create opportunities for industry to secure more favorable rulings in regulatory battles but will also create regulatory uncertainty.