Fact Sheet — Regulatory Relief to Promote American Copper Security

Fact Sheet — Regulatory Relief to Promote American Copper SecurityDate/Source: October 24, 2025 — The White House Fact SheetsWhat’s announced: A presidential proclamation granting two years of regulatory relief from a Biden-era EPA rule on primary copper smelting.Why: The White House argues copper is critical for energy, defense, and manufacturing, and that current EPA standards are unattainable with commercially viable technology, risking shutdowns of a sector with only two remaining U.S. smelters.Effect: The named facility can comply with pre–Biden-era standards for two years to maintain operations tied to national security.Broader policy context cited: