Applications for LNG export terminals have been on hold since January, when the U.S. Energy Dept. paused approvals.

Penalty would apply to emissions above 25,000 metric tons per year of CO₂ equivalent, but there are some exemptions for oil and gas firms.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a regulatory revision that would reverse a Trump-era limitation.

Final U.S. Transportation Dept. regulation aims to cut risks in lines that carry natural gas, carbon dioxide and other hazardous liquids.