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 "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

Would business owners be better off under this?+6

The resolution eliminates a specific regulatory charge targeting petroleum and natural gas system operators.

Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4

Lowering the regulatory burden on energy systems can help stabilize energy costs in rural areas where fossil fuel reliance is higher.

Would farmers be better off under this?+3

Reducing energy-related regulatory costs may lower input costs for agricultural operations relying on gas and petroleum.

Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-8

The resolution stops the EPA from charging for waste emissions, which reduces the financial incentive to limit methane and other greenhouse gases from petroleum systems.

Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-7

The resolution nullifies a rule designed to regulate and penalize waste emissions from energy production.

Does this raise the taxes companies pay?-7

The resolution prevents the implementation of a waste emissions charge on petroleum and natural gas systems, which would have functioned as a tax on those industries.