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SJRES 12In committeeEnvironmentsenate

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".

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 by Sen. John Hoeven

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Latest action · Feb 27, 2025
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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What it does

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions and published on November 18, 2024. The rule outlines compliance requirements under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the program, the EPA collects an annual charge on emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases from entities in the oil and gas sector if their emissions exceed specified waste emissions thresholds.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Roll-call votes
52–47MOTION TO PROCEED AGREED TO
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 12
senate · Feb 26, 2025