Congress Cancels EPA Tire Factory Pollution Rules via Review Act
Published Date: 6/22/2026
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Summary
The EPA is officially scrapping the 2024 air pollution rules for rubber tire makers because Congress said no. This means the new limits on harmful emissions from rubber tire factories won’t take effect, saving those businesses from new costs and changes—for now. The rule removal kicks in on November 29, 2024, so the old standards stay in place until then.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
2024 Rubber Tire Rule Revoked
The EPA is removing the 2024 amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for rubber tire manufacturing, so the 2024 Rubber Tire Rule has no legal force or effect and the CFR is being revised to remove those provisions. This reversion to the pre-2024 regulatory text (the 2020 Rubber Tire Rule) is effective November 29, 2024, and the EPA estimates industry cost savings with a present value of $163 million and an annualized value of $11 million (2024$, 7% discount rate).
Rubber Processing Subcategory Left Unregulated
Under the reinstated subpart (reverting to the 2020 rule), the rubber processing affected source (rubber mixing processes and mixed rubber compound) has no emission limitations or other requirements. That means facilities performing rubber mixing processes are not subject to first-time emission limits for rubber processing under this subpart.
Who Is Covered: Major Source Thresholds
The reinstated NESHAP applies to rubber tire manufacturing facilities that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants, defined as emitting 9.07 megagrams (10 tons) or more per year of any single HAP or 22.68 megagrams (25 tons) or more per year of combined HAP. Facilities below those thresholds are not subject to this subpart.
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