Contact Congress about S.J.Res. 12: 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".

This resolution would block one EPA rule on fees for wasted emissions from oil and gas systems. It would erase the rule but would not create a new plan to replace it.

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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". is a Senate bill on the floor. The latest recorded action: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Latest action on S.J.Res. 12: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects oil and gas companies that must deal with the waste emissions charge. It could change the EPA instructions they use to report emissions, count emissions, and seek exemptions. It also affects the EPA, which would lose this rule as a tool for running that charge. Communities concerned about methane leaks, air pollution, and climate change could also be affected.

Why this matters: This matters because the bill could remove the EPA rule that tells companies how a federal emissions fee works in practice. Without that rule, oil and gas companies and regulators may have less clear steps to follow. The change could lower compliance burdens for some companies. It could also weaken a federal tool tied to methane and other harmful emissions, depending on what other laws and rules remain.

Key provisions in S.J.Res. 12

• Uses the Congressional Review Act, a law that lets Congress review and reject rules made by federal agencies.
• Targets one EPA rule on the waste emissions charge for petroleum and natural gas systems. The rule covers compliance steps, emissions netting, and exemptions.
• Names the exact rule in the Federal Register as 89 Fed. Reg. 91094, published November 18, 2024.
• Says the EPA rule would have “no force or effect” if the resolution becomes law, meaning the agency could not enforce it.
• Creates no new standards and no replacement program. It only cancels the named EPA rule.

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Questions people ask about S.J.Res. 12

What is S.J.Res. 12?

This resolution would block one EPA rule on fees for wasted emissions from oil and gas systems. It would erase the rule but would not create a new plan to replace it.

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