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)".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Congressional Research Service
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 12, 2025
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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This joint resolution proposes to cancel an Environmental Protection Agency rule about performance standards for storage vessels, or tanks, holding volatile organic liquids, including petroleum liquids. If enacted, it would remove that rule’s legal effect.
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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.
The proposal specifically targets the rule published on October 15, 2024, at page 83296 of volume 89 of the Federal Register, the federal government’s publication for rules and notices. It would make that rule have no force or effect.
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(89 Fed. Reg. 83296 (October 15, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
The supplied action snapshot, updated April 8, 2025, records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 12, 2025.
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2025-02-12: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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