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Proposed Resolution to Block EPA Waste Emissions Charge Rule

Original title: HJRES 228: Congress Considers Disapproving EPA Rule on Waste Emissions Charge

December 17, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution directly impacts the regulatory compliance requirements and potential financial obligations for companies operating in the petroleum and natural gas sectors by attempting to invalidate the EPA's recently finalized emissions charge procedures.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Petroleum and natural gas system operators

These entities are subject to the compliance procedures and emissions charges defined in the EPA rule that this resolution seeks to invalidate.

Environmental Protection Agency

The agency's regulatory action is the subject of the disapproval resolution.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

  • The Congressional Review Act (CRA) allows Congress to overturn federal agency rules by passing a joint resolution of disapproval. context

Summary

This resolution seeks to overturn a recent EPA regulation that establishes procedures for a waste emissions charge on petroleum and natural gas systems. If passed, the rule would be nullified and prevented from taking effect.

Why It Matters

The resolution directly impacts the regulatory compliance requirements and potential financial obligations for companies operating in the petroleum and natural gas sectors by attempting to invalidate the EPA's recently finalized emissions charge procedures.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?
It uses Congressional authority to block a specific EPA rule regarding emissions charges for oil and gas systems from going into effect.
What happens if this resolution passes?
The EPA rule mentioned in the resolution would be invalidated and would have no legal force or effect.

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Use of Congressional Review Act

The resolution utilizes the Congressional Review Act to target a specific, recently finalized EPA rule, indicating a legislative attempt to bypass standard administrative rulemaking processes.

Connected Entities

organizationEnvironmental Protection AgencyAgency responsible for issuing the ruleMap →
otherUnited States CodeLegal code governing the ruleMap →

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