The Trump administration aims to speed federal approval of energy pipelines, mines, highways and other infrastructure by asserting that a national “economic emergency” warrants that agencies waive long-standing environmental rules, the Washington Post reported June 4. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Trump plans to sign the order later June 4, according to the White House schedule, but the administration has not released any text. An industry source told S&P Global Platts that the order would focus on permitting reforms to speed project investment, and it would direct agencies to identify regulations that should be changed or temporary regulations that should be made permanent. ClearView Energy Partners predicted the order would invoke authorities within the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in conjunction […]