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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Resolution to Block EPA Chemical Manufacturing Emission Rules
Record date · May 31, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This resolution seeks to overturn a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that sets new air pollution standards for chemical manufacturing plants and polymer production facilities. If passed, the EPA's rule would be invalidated and prevented from taking effect.
The resolution directly impacts the regulatory requirements for synthetic organic chemical manufacturers and polymer resin producers, potentially nullifying new federal mandates regarding hazardous air pollutant emissions.
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.
Synthetic organic chemical manufacturers
These companies are subject to the emission standards and pollutant limits defined in the EPA rule.
Group I & II polymers and resins industry
These facilities are subject to the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants defined in the EPA rule.
Key Facts
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Congressional Review Act Usage
The resolution utilizes the Congressional Review Act to target a specific, recently published EPA rule, highlighting a recurring mechanism for legislative oversight of agency rulemaking.
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