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HJRES174FEDERALFederal Billfiled

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Proposed Resolution to Overturn EPA Coal Ash Disposal Rule

Original title: HJRES 174: Congress Considers Disapproving EPA Rule on Coal Ash Disposal

Record date · July 2, 2024

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What This Bill Would Do

This resolution seeks to invalidate a recent EPA rule that sets stricter disposal requirements for coal ash, a byproduct of coal-fired power plants. If passed, the EPA's '' rule would be nullified and lose all legal force.

Why it matters

The resolution directly challenges federal oversight of coal combustion waste, which could alter compliance costs and environmental management obligations for electric utility companies operating legacy coal ash storage sites.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Electric utility companies

These companies are subject to the EPA's disposal requirements for legacy coal ash surface impoundments.

Directly affected

Environmental Protection Agency

The agency's regulatory action is subject to congressional disapproval under this resolution.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is coal ash?

Coal ash, or , is the byproduct created when coal is burned in power plants.

What does this resolution do?

It uses the to block an EPA regulation from taking effect, effectively nullifying the agency's recent policy on legacy coal ash disposal.

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Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

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policy shift90% confidence

Congressional Review Act Usage

The resolution demonstrates the use of the Congressional Review Act to target specific environmental rules shortly after their publication.

Environmental Protection Agency Gary Palmer

Connected Entities

Environmental Protection Agency, United States Code

OrganizationEnvironmental Protection Agency“Submitted the rule being challenged”Map →

otherUnited States Code“Legal framework for the disapproval process”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

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Controversy80
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