S.J.Res. 12 · Senate joint resolution · 119th Congress

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".

Sponsored by Sen. John Hoeven, North Dakota with 26 co-sponsors

Introduced Feb 4, 2025

Referred to the Environment and Public Works Committee

Latest action Feb 27, 2025

SponsorSen. John Hoeven, North Dakota· 26 cosponsorsSen. Shelley Capito, West VirginiaSen. Mike Lee, Utah

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What the bill 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, Feb 26, 2025.

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Contents

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That Congress disapproves 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” (89 Fed. Reg. 91094 (November 18, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Official text, Placed on Calendar Senate (Feb 20, 2025), from the Government Publishing Office via Congress.gov. Printed version (PDF) · All versions on Congress.gov

What the bill does

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Feb 26, 2025.