Trump order sets new expiration dates on existing energy rules, White House says

April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order that aims to boost energy production by automatically cutting "outdated regulations," the White House said.

The move is the latest in a string of efforts by Trump's administration to pump up domestic energy output, loosen government policies and remake the U.S. energy landscape.

The order directs ten agencies and subagencies to assign one-year expiration dates to existing energy regulations. If they are not extended, they will expire no later than September 30, 2026, according to a White House fact sheet on the order.

The order also said any new regulations should include a five-year expiration, unless they are deregulatory. That means any future regulations would only last for five years unless they are extended.

"This Order will ensure American energy regulations are continually reviewed and updated to keep up with modern technology and needs," the White House said.