EO 13990 Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis  

Date: 
01-20-2021

Executive Order 13990 Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis directs all executive departments and agencies to immediately review and, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, take action to address the promulgation of Federal regulations and other actions during the last 4 years that conflict with these important national objectives, and to immediately commence work to confront the climate crisis. In addition, this EO revokes several EOs including:

  • EO 13834, except for Section 6. Duties of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer, Section 7. Duties of Heads of Agencies, and Section 11. General Provisions.
  • Executive Order 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule
  • Executive Order 13783 Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth
  • Executive Order 13807 Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure Projects

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