S.J. Res. 31, Public Law 119-20

The September 10, 2024, rule no longer has legal force, blocking its approach to pollution-source classifications under the Clean Air Act.

What the law does ​

• Disapproves the Environmental Protection Agency’s rule on reclassifying major sources as area sources.
• Makes the disapproved rule legally ineffective.

Who it affects ​

• Facilities classified as major or area pollution sources under the Clean Air Act.
• The Environmental Protection Agency.

Context ​

The joint resolution was approved on June 20, 2025.

Breakdown ​

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”. ​

This joint resolution rejects an Environmental Protection Agency rule concerning the reclassification of major pollution sources as area sources under the Clean Air Act. As a result, the rule has no legal force or effect.

Key takeaways

• Congress disapproved the EPA rule published on September 10, 2024.
• The rule addressed the reclassification of major sources as area sources under the Clean Air Act.
• The disapproved rule has no force or effect.
• The joint resolution was approved on June 20, 2025.