Some industrial facilities will not use this EPA rule to change how they are classified for hazardous air pollution. Congress canceled the rule, so EPA cannot enforce it. The resolution does not create new pollution limits.
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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 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act". is a Senate bill signed into law. The latest recorded action: Became Public Law No: 119-20.
Latest action on S.J.Res. 31: Became Public Law No: 119-20.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects industrial facilities that emit hazardous air pollutants and may want to change how EPA classifies them. It also affects EPA because the agency cannot use this specific rule. Communities near these facilities could be affected if the classification changes what pollution controls apply.
Why this matters: This matters because a facility’s label can affect what air pollution controls it must follow. Canceling the EPA rule keeps that rule from changing the system. The exact result depends on the older EPA rules and guidance that remain in place. The resolution also shows Congress using a direct tool to block an agency rule after it is issued.
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