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119th Congress · Senate

A joint resolution 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".

Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures · Air quality · Climate change and greenhouse gases · Congressional oversight · Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Oil and gas · Environmental Protection

In plain language

  • Senate joint resolution in the 119th Congress.
  • Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures.
  • Senate procedural vote passed on Feb 26, 2025 (procedural).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions and published on November 18, 2024. The rule outlines compliance requirements under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the program, the EPA collects an annual charge on emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases from entities in the oil and gas sector if their emissions exceed specified waste emissions thresholds.

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