CATF Statement on BLM Methane Rule Rollback

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) has issued a statement opposing the Trump Administration's proposal to roll back the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) 2016 Methane Waste Rule. The 2016 Rule aimed to reduce the venting and flaring of natural gas, primarily methane, on American public lands to protect public health, the environment, and U.S. Treasury revenue. CATF characterizes this proposal as part of a broader pattern of easing oversight for the oil and gas industry, noting previous failed attempts to repeal or delay the rule via the Congressional Review Act and unlawful administrative delays. The proposal is now entering a 60-day public comment period.

• The Department of the Interior has proposed removing the majority of waste-prevention requirements established by the BLM's 2016 Methane Waste Rule, which was intended to limit the venting and flaring of natural gas on public lands.

APA

andi_5ive (2018). CATF Statement on BLM Methane Rule Rollback. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2018/02/blm-methane-rule-rollback/

Chicago

andi_5ive. CATF Statement on BLM Methane Rule Rollback. Clean Air Task Force, 2018. https://www.catf.us/2018/02/blm-methane-rule-rollback/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{andi5ive2018catf, author = {andi\_5ive}, title = {{CATF Statement on BLM Methane Rule Rollback}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2018}, month = feb, url = {https://www.catf.us/2018/02/blm-methane-rule-rollback/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }