The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its , which details the agency鈥檚 progress on achieving three objectives laid out by Administrator Scott Pruitt during the first year of the Trump administration:

1. Refocusing the agency back to its core mission听
2. Restoring power to the states through cooperative federalism听
3. Adhering to the rule of law and improving agency processes

In the report, the EPA announced that, throughout the year, officials met with more than 350 stakeholder groups. The agency highlighted the launch of the , a partnership program between EPA and regulated sectors focused on achieving better environmental outcomes, of which 老牛影视was a participant. Mike Bellaman was quoted in the Year in Review hailing the program: 鈥淭he nation鈥檚 construction industry welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with regulators to ensure that environmental protection is streamlined and cost effective. That鈥檚 the way government can help industry be more productive, create more jobs and grow the economy.鈥�

In addition, the EPA announced that it finalized 22 deregulatory actions, which they estimate will save the American people more than $1 billion in regulatory costs. 老牛影视supported the agency鈥檚 efforts during the deregulatory process, submitting public comments on its proposal to rescind the 2015 Clean Water Rule: Definition of "Waters of the United States鈥� and its proposal to repeal the Obama-era Clean Power Plan.听

老牛影视appreciates the bold and timely action being taken by the EPA and appreciates the administrator鈥檚 ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability and effectiveness of the EPA. 老牛影视also looks forward to continuing to work with the agency to ensure necessary protection of the environment while supporting jobs and the energy needs of hardworking Americans and the construction industry.