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 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".
Sponsored by John R. Curtis
Became Public Law No: 119-20.
Jun 20, 2025
This joint resolution nullifies an Environmental Protection Agency rule that required sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to maintain certain emission control methods when reclassifying from major sources to area sources. Under the nullified rule, sources seeking to reclassify had to continue implementing control methods previously required for major sources to prevent emissions increases. The joint resolution removes these requirements, allowing reclassified area sources to operate under the less stringent area source emissions standards without maintaining the prior control methods.
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This joint resolution removes the requirements for sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to comply with certain major source emissions standards when those sources reclassify as area sources (which have less stringent standards). Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act . The rule requires sources that seek to reclassify as area sources to implement certain control methods (e.g., continue to employ emission control methods required under the major sources requirements) to ensure they do not increase emissions beyond the major source requirements applicable at the time of reclassification.