The EPA administrator announced 31 deregulatory actions the agency will prioritize.

On March 12, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a video and accompanying press release from Administrator Lee Zeldin identifying a list of 31 actions the EPA plans to take that are designed to “unleash American energy, lower cost of living for Americans, revitalize the American auto industry, restore the rule of law, and give power back to states to make their own decisions.”

The 31 actions implicate

The Trump administration continues to curb regulation and federal spending while defending previous actions in court.

This week, President Trump issued executive orders asserting direct control over independent agencies and empowering the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to scrutinize agency regulations. Meanwhile, the administration faces a steady stream of lawsuits attempting to block orders cutting off funding and freezing agency activities.

Latham lawyers are carefully monitoring the rollout of President Trump’s policy priorities through executive orders, agency actions, and installment