Donald Trump appeared to back off his proposal to eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency as president, instead promising to “refocus” the agency on a less regulatory-heavy mission.

In a speech to the Shale Insight Conference in Pittsburgh, Trump made promises of removing regulations for domestic oil and natural gas production while at the same time promising environmental conservation. It appears the EPA will be a part of his plans as president, contrary to his statement in a March Republican presidential primary debate when he promised to eliminate the “Department of Environmental Protection” to reduce the federal budget deficit.