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".

Bill: 119-sjres-12
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Introduced: 2025-02-04
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Air quality

Climate change and greenhouse gases

Congressional oversight

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Oil and gas
Latest action: action_date: 2025-02-27
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-02-04
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled <em>Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions&nbsp;</em>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.</p>

tv_txt: IIA Calendar No. 14 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 12 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2025 Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mrs. Capito , Mr. Lee , Mr. Lankford , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Daines , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Cramer , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Risch , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Paul , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Justice , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Kennedy , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Sheehy , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Barrasso , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works February 20, 2025 Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar 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 .

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.

February 20, 2025 Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: IIA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 12 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2025 Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mrs. Capito , Mr. Lee , Mr. Lankford , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Daines , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Cramer , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Risch , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Paul , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Justice , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Kennedy , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Sheehy , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Ricketts , and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works 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 .

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.