Senate moves to block EPA pollution limits for steel mills
S.J.Res. 67 — 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review: Interim Final Rule". · Filed by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) · Introduced Jul 22, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This is a Congressional Review Act resolution that would block an EPA rule setting pollution standards for iron and steel mills. If passed, the rule requiring these facilities to meet new hazardous air pollutant emission limits would be nullified and have no legal effect.
Why we flagged it
This is a straightforward Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution targeting a specific EPA air-quality rule. It uses the CRA mechanism to nullify a regulation without amending underlying law, effectively deregulating emission standards for a named industrial sector.
What the text implies
- Disapproval under CRA prevents the EPA from issuing a substantially similar rule without new congressional authorization, locking in deregulation for the remainder of this Congress and potentially beyond.
- Iron and steel mills are among the largest industrial sources of hazardous air pollutants including lead, chromium, and particulate matter; blocking emission standards may increase exposure in fence-line communities.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
integrated iron and steel manufacturers; steel mills and foundries