Memorandum on Rescission of Useless Water Pressure Standards
Issued 2025-05-09 by Donald J. Trump
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On May 9, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a presidential memorandum titled "Memorandum on Rescission of Useless Water Pressure Standards." This action directs the Secretary of Energy to consider using all lawful authority to rescind or amend existing regulations related to water and energy use in various appliances. These appliances include dishwashers, faucets, showerheads, toilets, urinals, and washing machines. The memorandum also directs the Secretary of Energy not to enforce
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Constitutional Analysis
How this action fits (or doesn't) within Article II authority and existing law
This presidential memorandum ("Memorandum on Rescission of Useless Water Pressure Standards") provides direction to executive branch agencies. The stated purpose: "these unnecessary radical green agenda policies, I direct the Secretary of Energy to consider using all lawful authority to rescind—or, as appropriate, amend to revert to the standards required by statute—the regulations found in 10 C." Presidential memoranda function similarly to executive orders but are typically more narrow in scope, addressing specific agencies or implementation details. The President's authority to direct executive branch operations is grounded in Article II of the Constitution.
Memoranda are a routine administrative tool. They guide agencies on priorities, interpretation of statutes, and implementation procedures. As long as they operate within the bounds of existing law and respect congressional mandates, they are a standard exercise of presidential power that every modern administration has used.
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