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3.4 EPA


1. What are the disadvantages for Scott Pruitt of using rule making?
The rule-making process is slow and requires many steps like collecting public input and can be slowed down by lawsuits.
2. How has the enforcement of environmental regulations changed from the Obama Administration to the Trump Administration?
The enforcement is much less strict under the Trump administration. For example, the agency has not said anything about counties that failed to meet ozone restrictions by the October 17 deadline.
3. What change has Pruitt made to the process for investigating potential violations of environmental regulations? 
 The enforcement division is required to get permission from headquarters before carrying out an investigation.
4. How many environmental regulations has Pruitt removed?
He has tried to roll back at least 19 environmental regulations
5. Why are some people critical of having so many environmental regulations?
They think it is bad for business and thus hurts the economy and America's competitiveness in the global markets. Some regulations supposedly cost too much for businesses to comply with the regulations.
6. How have the courts limited Pruitt's plans?
Courts have blocked attempts to deregulate, such as by preventing the EPA's attempt to suspend methane regulations.
7. What are state governments doing to try to limit Pruitt's plans?
States are suing the EPA for their failure to expand ozone regulations, lack of control of air pollution crossing state line, and numerous other issues. 
8. How is the Senate working to try to limit Pruitt's plans?
Senate Democrats are ready to interrogate Pruitt when he testifies before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. They are also preparing for if they win the majority by assembling a new agenda for the EPA administrator.

(article: https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2018/1/29/16684952/epa-scott-pruitt-director-regulations)

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