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Congressional Rejection of EPA Rubber Tire Manufacturing Emission Rule

Original title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

February 25, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
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Passed

Current status: signed.

Last action
Became Public Law No: 119-14.May 23, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution removes federal air emission requirements for rubber tire manufacturing plants that were scheduled to be implemented following the EPA's November 2024 rule.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Rubber tire manufacturing companies

These companies are no longer required to comply with the specific air emission standards outlined in the nullified EPA rule.

Environmental Protection Agency

The agency is prohibited from implementing or enforcing the specific rule disapproved by Congress.

What changed

Current stage: signed.

What's next

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Summary

Congress has passed a joint resolution to nullify a specific Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule regarding air pollution standards for rubber tire manufacturing facilities. This action effectively cancels the rule, preventing it from taking legal effect.

Key Facts

  • Congress formally disapproved the EPA rule titled 'National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing'.
  • The disapproved rule was originally published in the Federal Register on November 29, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 94886).
  • The resolution mandates that the EPA rule shall have no force or effect.
  • The resolution was passed by the House of Representatives on March 5, 2025.
  • The resolution was passed by the Senate on May 6, 2025.
  • The resolution was signed into law on May 23, 2025.

Why It Matters

The resolution removes federal air emission requirements for rubber tire manufacturing plants that were scheduled to be implemented following the EPA's November 2024 rule.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?
It nullifies a specific EPA regulation concerning air pollution standards for rubber tire manufacturing plants.
Is the EPA rule still in effect?
No, the resolution states the rule shall have no force or effect.

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Lobbying Activity

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Discoveries

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Regulatory Nullification

The document demonstrates the use of the Congressional Review Act to reverse an EPA rule finalized in the final months of the previous year.

Connected Entities

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Sources

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www.congress.gov

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