S.J.Res. 31 — 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 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

S.J.Res. 31 — 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 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act". | JustPolicyThe main purpose of this legislative text is to formally disapprove a rule put forward by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule involved the reclassification of certain major sources of air pollution as "area sources" under the Clean Air Act. The goal of this disapproval is to prevent the rule from taking effect. Key provisions of this resolution include the explicit disapproval of the EPA's rule, which was published in the Federal Register on September 10, 2024. By passing this resolution, Congress is stating that the rule will not be implemented and will have no legal effect.