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)".
This bill is a House joint resolution using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rule titled “New Source Performance Standards Review for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels).” If enacted, it would nullify the EPA rule (published as 89 Fed. Reg. 83296 on October 15, 2024) and prevent it from taking effect. In practical terms, Congress would be blocking EPA’s updated or revised emission standards for new or modified facilities that store volatile organic liquids, including petroleum liquids, from being enforced. The CRA allows Congress to overturn a finalized federal rule within a limited window. A joint resolution disapproving the rule, if enacted, keeps the rule from having any force or effect. As introduced, the bill would apply to the specific EPA rule cited and would not automatically affect other EPA rules or existing statutory requirements unless Congress uses a similar mechanism for those rules in the future.
Key Points
- 1Provides for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8 of title 5, U.S.C.) of the EPA rule concerning volatile organic liquid storage vessels.
- 2Targets the specific rule: “New Source Performance Standards Review for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels)” published as 89 Fed. Reg. 83296 on October 15, 2024.
- 3If enacted, the rule would have no force or effect, effectively blocking EPA’s updated NSPS for these storage vessels.
- 4Status: Introduced in the House on February 12, 2025 by Mr. Clyde; referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce; no Senate action indicated in the text provided.
- 5The measure is a disapproval mechanism only; it does not propose alternative standards or changes to the underlying statute itself.