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".
Description
Nullifies the EPA rule establishing hazardous air pollutant emission standards for the rubber tire manufacturing industry.
Summary
What it does
This joint resolution nullifies a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding emission standards for the rubber tire manufacturing industry. The rule was originally published to establish hazardous air pollutant standards for the rubber processing subcategory in response to a 2020 federal court decision. By disapproving this rule, the resolution prevents the implementation of these specific environmental regulations for the industry.
Who is affected
This resolution primarily affects the Environmental Protection Agency by nullifying its specific rule regarding hazardous air pollutant emissions. It also impacts the rubber tire manufacturing industry, specifically businesses within the rubber processing subcategory that would have been subject to the new emission standards. Additionally, the resolution affects the regulatory framework established in response to the legal decision in Louisiana Environmental Action Network v. EPA.
Key provisions
- Nullification of EPA rubber tire manufacturing rule. This resolution formally disapproves of and nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule published on November 29, 2024, regarding national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants in the rubber tire manufacturing industry.
- Repeal of emissions standards for rubber processing. The measure voids the specific emissions standards implemented for the rubber processing subcategory that were intended to ensure all hazardous air pollutants from the source category were regulated.
Fiscal impact
Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
This joint resolution nullifies an Environmental Protection Agency rule published on November 29, 2024, which established hazardous air pollutant emission standards for the rubber tire manufacturing industry. The rule being overturned was originally issued to address the judicial decision in Louisiana Environmental Action Network v. EPA (2020).
Stated purpose
This joint resolution seeks to nullify a specific Environmental Protection Agency rule regarding national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants in the rubber tire manufacturing industry. By disapproving the rule, the resolution aims to prevent the implementation of emissions standards for the rubber processing subcategory that were established in response to the court decision in Louisiana Environmental Action Network v. EPA.