HJRES-35 — 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".

YourVoice.Now SummaryEnvironmental ConcernsCorporate Benefits

This resolution cancels an EPA rule that set a fee on methane (a greenhouse gas) released by oil and gas companies above certain thresholds. The rule, finalized in late 2024, was designed to charge producers for excess methane emissions and included procedures for calculating and exempting some emissions. By voiding the rule, Congress removes the financial penalty intended to curb methane leaks from petroleum and natural gas operations. Oil and gas producers are no longer required to pay charges under this framework.

Environmental Concerns

Methane fee on oil and gas producers — eliminated, removing a financial penalty for excess emissions
EPA compliance framework for petroleum/gas methane — nullified before taking effect

Corporate Benefits

Oil and gas operators — relieved of waste emissions charge that would have applied to excess methane releases

Congressional Summary

This joint resolution eliminates an annual waste emissions charge on oil or gas facilities under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently collects a waste emissions charge from specific types of oil or gas facilities, such as onshore or offshore facilities that produce oil or gas, for exceeding emission thresholds for greenhouse gas emissions and methane emissions.Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions and published by the EPA on November 18, 2024.

Legislative Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Oil and gas

Details

Congress: 119th
Chamber: House
Status: summarized
Action: Public Law
Action Date: 2025-03-14
Date Added: 2026-06-05
Source: Congress.gov →

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