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".
Sponsored by August Pfluger
Became Public Law No: 119-2.
Mar 14, 2025
This joint resolution eliminates an annual waste emissions charge that the Environmental Protection Agency currently collects from oil and gas facilities under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. The charge applies to specific types of facilities, such as onshore and offshore oil and gas producers, that exceed emission thresholds for greenhouse gases and methane. The resolution nullifies the EPA rule titled 'Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions,' which was published on November 18, 2024.
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This joint resolution eliminates an annual waste emissions charge on oil or gas facilities under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently collects a waste emissions charge from specific types of oil or gas facilities, such as onshore or offshore facilities that produce oil or gas, for exceeding emission thresholds for greenhouse gas emissions and methane emissions. Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions and published by the EPA on November 18, 2024.