Energy
Public law 119-2
H.J. Res. 35
H.J. Res. 35, Public Law 119-2
Congress canceled the EPA’s compliance rule for waste emissions charges on petroleum and natural gas systems.
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The rule’s procedures for netting, exemptions, and other compliance requirements have no legal effect.
What the law does
- Disapproves the EPA rule governing compliance with waste emissions charges.
- Voids the rule’s procedures for petroleum and natural gas systems.
Who it affects
- Petroleum and natural gas system operators subject to waste emissions charges.
- The Environmental Protection Agency.
Context
The joint resolution was approved on March 14, 2025.
Breakdown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions”.
This joint resolution rejects an Environmental Protection Agency rule establishing compliance procedures for the waste emissions charge on petroleum and natural gas systems. As a result, the rule has no legal effect.
Key takeaways
- Congress disapproved the EPA rule on waste emissions charge compliance procedures.
- The rejected rule addressed netting, exemptions, and other compliance procedures for petroleum and natural gas systems.
- The EPA rule has no force or effect.
- The joint resolution was approved on March 14, 2025.