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 "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
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This resolution would nullify an EPA rule that approved South Dakota's plan to reduce regional haze in national parks and wilderness areas.
What it does
This joint resolution would nullify a final rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding South Dakota's regional haze plan. The rule in question approved South Dakota’s state implementation plan intended to meet federal requirements for improving visibility in national parks and wilderness areas. By overturning this rule, the resolution would void the EPA's approval of the state's specific actions for the second implementation period of the regional haze program.
Who is affected
This resolution primarily affects the Environmental Protection Agency and the state government of South Dakota by nullifying the approval of the state's regional haze implementation plan. The measure also impacts national parks and wilderness areas, as the underlying rule involves state actions required to improve visibility in those protected locations.
Key provisions
- Nullification of EPA final rule on South Dakota air quality. This resolution would void the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of South Dakota's state implementation plan regarding regional haze requirements.
- Disapproval of South Dakota Regional Haze Plan revision. The measure specifically targets the rule published on August 28, 2025, which accepted South Dakota's strategy for improving visibility in national parks and wilderness areas.
Fiscal impact
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Effective dates
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Relationship to existing law
This joint resolution utilizes the Congressional Review Act (Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code) to nullify a specific Environmental Protection Agency rule regarding South Dakota's state implementation plan for regional haze. The targeted rule was originally issued to satisfy the requirements of the EPA’s existing regional haze rule, which mandates state actions to improve visibility in national parks and wilderness areas.
Stated purpose
This joint resolution seeks to nullify a final rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding South Dakota’s regional haze plan. The rule in question approved South Dakota’s state implementation plan revisions intended to meet federal requirements for improving visibility in national parks and wilderness areas.