Search Results for keywords:"hazardous air pollutants"

Search Results: keywords:"hazardous air pollutants"

H. R. 6834 — To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final rule adding as a class all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(b)), and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:402
H.R. 6834, also known as the “Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2023” or the “PROTECT Act of 2023,” proposes a rule to categorize certain chemicals called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous air pollutants....
Simple Explanation
The PROTECT Act of 2023 wants the EPA to label certain chemicals called PFAS, which are used in many everyday items, as harmful to the air. This means the EPA has to start checking more places for these chemicals and make rules about them more quickly.
H. J. RES. 150 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review.
May 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:294
H. J. RES. 150 is a joint resolution that aims to overturn a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule is related to the "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants" concerning coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam...
Simple Explanation
Congress wants to officially say "No, thank you" to a rule made by a government group called the EPA, which is about keeping pollution from coal and oil power plants under control, and they want to make sure it doesn't count anymore. They used a special rule that lets them do this if they think the rule isn't a good idea.
H. J. RES. 208 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Lime Manufacturing Plants Technology Review.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:214
H. J. RES. 208 is a joint resolution that seeks to overturn a rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule involves the "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants" concerning the technology used in lime manufacturing plants. Congress is...
Simple Explanation
H. J. RES. 208 is a plan by Congress to say "no" to a rule made by the EPA about how factories that make lime should control their pollution. It's like telling the EPA, "We don't agree with your new idea, so let's not use it anymore."
H. J. RES. 172 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review.
July 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:245
H. J. RES. 172 is a joint resolution that aims to disapprove a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule involves the review of national emission standards for pollutants from coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units. If passed,...
Simple Explanation
H. J. RES. 172 is a plan from Congress to stop a new rule that tells how much pollution power plants using coal and oil can make. If they stop the rule, it won't count anymore, but it doesn't say what they will do instead.
S. J. RES. 100 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry.
June 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:299
S. J. RES. 100 is a resolution in the Senate that seeks congressional disapproval of a rule set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This EPA rule relates to the "New Source Performance Standards" and "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants"...
Simple Explanation
S. J. RES. 100 is about Congress wanting to stop a new rule from the EPA that would make certain factories that make chemicals and plastics follow stricter pollution rules. If Congress agrees, these new rules would not happen.
S. J. RES. 88 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review.
May 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:298
S. J. RES. 88 proposes that Congress disapproves of a rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units. This resolution was introduced in the...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about some people in Congress saying they don't agree with a new rule that helps keep the air clean, which was made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). They want to stop this rule from happening, but they haven't said why or what should happen instead.

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