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".
The passage of SJR122 would significantly impact state and national environmental laws by effectively nullifying EPA's authority to impose specific regulations on waste emissions from petroleum and natural gas systems. Proponents of this resolution argue that such regulations are overly burdensome and hinder industry performance and competitiveness, believing that the existing regulatory framework already sufficiently addresses environmental concerns.
SJR122 is a joint resolution introduced to provide congressional disapproval of a rule established by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding 'Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems'. This rule outlines procedures for compliance, netting, and exemptions related to emissions from the petroleum and natural gas sectors. The resolution seeks to eliminate this rule, effectively rendering it without force or effect, and stems from a larger debate about environmental regulatory oversight and the economic impacts of such regulations on the fossil fuel industry.
Opponents of SJR122 may raise concerns over the potential environmental ramifications of rolling back such regulations. They argue that the EPA's original rule is essential for protecting air and water quality and for minimizing the impact of fossil fuel extraction and production on public health. The tension lies between the economic interests of the fossil fuel industry and the need for effective environmentally protective measures, a classic issue in legislative discussions surrounding energy and environmental policy.