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This resolution would block a recent Environmental Protection Agency rule that updated pollution standards for certain liquid storage tanks, including tanks that store petroleum and other volatile organic liquids. If Congress approves this resolution, the EPA rule would be canceled and would not take effect.
- The resolution uses Congress’s power to reject a federal rule under the Congressional Review Act.
- The rule it targets was issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and was published on October 15, 2024.
- The rule deals with “New Source Performance Standards” for storage vessels that hold volatile organic liquids, including petroleum liquids.
- If the resolution becomes law, the EPA rule would have no force or effect.
Official Summaries
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled New Source Performance Standards Review for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels) (89 Fed. Reg. 83296) and published on October 15, 2024. Among other elements, the rule modifies the new source performance standards for volatile organic liquid storage vessels under the Clean Air Act for sources constructed, modified, or reconstructed after October 4, 2023.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 43 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 43
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental
Protection Agency relating to ``New Source Performance Standards Review
for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid
Storage Vessels)''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 12, 2025
Mr. Clyde submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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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 ``New Source Performance Standards Review
for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid
Storage Vessels)''.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the
rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``New
Source Performance Standards Review for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage
Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels)'' (89 Fed. Reg.
83296 (October 15, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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