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".
This joint resolution uses the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to disapprove a specific Environmental Protection Agency rule: the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Rubber Tire Manufacturing. If enacted into law, Congress’ disapproval would render the EPA rule of no force or effect, meaning the stricter emission standards outlined in that rule could not take effect and the agency would revert to prior regulations for rubber tire manufacturing, subject to the existing legal framework. The measure is introduced (status: introduced) and does not indicate a sponsor. Under the CRA, such disapproval typically must be enacted within a limited window after the rule’s publication (the bill references the rule published in the Federal Register on November 29, 2024) and would require passage by both chambers and the President’s signature (subject to veto and potential override). In short, this bill directly blocks the EPA’s updated HAP standards for rubber tire manufacturing, preserving the status quo rather than implementing the new rule’s requirements.
Key Points
- 1Targeted rule: The bill disapproves the EPA rule titled “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing,” published as 89 Fed. Reg. 94886 on November 29, 2024.
- 2Mechanism: It uses Congress’s authority under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code (the Congressional Review Act) to nullify the rule, so it would have no force or effect if the disapproval becomes law.
- 3Legislative path: The measure is a joint resolution requiring passage by both the Senate and the House and signature by the President; it could be vetoed and would be subject to potential congressional override.
- 4Scope and limitations: The disapproval targets only this specific rule. It does not repeal other EPA regulations or preclude the agency from issuing future rules on rubber tire manufacturing or other topics under existing statutory authority.
- 5Potential impacts: If enacted, facilities subject to the EPA rule would not have to comply with the new, stricter HAP standards for rubber tire manufacturing. It could reduce compliance costs for industry in the near term but may maintain or tolerate higher allowable emissions compared with the disapproved rule. It does not address broader environmental or public health protections beyond this rule’s scope.