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 "Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule".
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This resolution would nullify an EPA rule that extended compliance deadlines for methane and emissions standards at oil and gas facilities.
What it does
This joint resolution would nullify an Environmental Protection Agency rule that extended several compliance deadlines for the oil and natural gas sector. By overturning the rule, the resolution would restore original timelines for performance standards regarding equipment leaks and emissions, the implementation of the Methane Super Emitter Program, and state plan submissions. Effectively, the measure proposes to reinstate the stricter deadlines that were in place before the agency's July 2025 extension.
Who is affected
This resolution primarily affects the Environmental Protection Agency and state governments responsible for submitting regulatory plans. It also impacts owners and operators of crude oil and natural gas facilities, specifically those managing new, reconstructed, or modified sources involving storage vessels, vent systems, and equipment leaks. Additionally, the measure affects entities subject to the Methane Super Emitter Program by restoring original implementation timelines.
Key provisions
- Nullification of EPA deadline extensions. The resolution would nullify an Environmental Protection Agency rule published on July 31, 2025, that extended various compliance and implementation deadlines for the oil and natural gas sector.
- Restoration of original performance standard deadlines. The measure would reinstate the original deadlines for performance standards related to equipment leaks, storage vessels, process controllers, vent systems, and control devices at crude oil and natural gas facilities.
- Reinstatement of Methane Super Emitter Program schedule. The resolution would restore the original implementation date for the Methane Super Emitter Program and the original deadline for state plan submittals, reversing the delays established by the EPA rule.
Fiscal impact
Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available
Effective dates
The joint resolution would take effect upon enactment, immediately nullifying the Environmental Protection Agency rule published on July 31, 2025, and restoring the original deadlines that existed prior to that rule's implementation.
Relationship to existing law
This joint resolution utilizes the Congressional Review Act to nullify an Environmental Protection Agency rule that extended compliance deadlines for oil and natural gas sector emission standards and the Methane Super Emitter Program. By overturning the rule, the resolution restores the original regulatory deadlines and state plan submittal requirements that were in effect prior to July 31, 2025.
Stated purpose
This joint resolution seeks to nullify an Environmental Protection Agency rule that extended various compliance deadlines for the oil and natural gas sector, thereby restoring the original timelines for emissions standards, the Methane Super Emitter Program, and state plan submissions.