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 "Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units: Temporary-Use Incinerators and Air Curtain Incinerators Used in Disaster Recovery.
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced
Summary
Blocks an EPA rule on temporary-use and air curtain incinerators used in disaster recovery. This joint resolution would disapprove the EPA rule titled "Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units: Temporary-Use Incinerators and Air Curtain Incinerators Used in Disaster Recovery" and prevent that rule from taking effect.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Blocks EPA disaster incinerator rule
This bill would disapprove an EPA rule on temporary-use and air curtain incinerators (90 Fed. Reg. 41508, Aug. 26, 2025). If enacted, the rule would have no force or effect and could not be enforced. Operators and disaster recovery contractors would not have to meet the rule's new federal requirements. They could avoid compliance costs. Communities might see different debris handling and possible health and environmental risks depending on state and local actions.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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