US APHIS proposes withdrawal of vacated Horse Protection Act rule

APHIS proposes removing court-vacated provisions of the May 2024 Horse Protection final rule and withdrawing remaining non-vacated provisions to align with due process and the Act. This is a regulatory reversal following judicial action, indicating a shift in enforcement approach. The move affects animal welfare regulation but has no direct market or geopolitical impact.

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