Congressional Disapproval of 2024 Waste Emissions Charge Final Rule

March 21st, 2025 by Ann Rippe

Action Forcing Change
Summary: On March 14, 2025, the President signed a joint Congressional resolution that disapproved the 2024 Waste Emissions Charge (WEC) final rule that was promulgated on November 18, 2024 (89 FR 91094). Based on this action, the WEC rule which established a charge for excess methane emissions from certain petroleum and natural gas facilities is no longer enforceable and is not in effect. However, the text of the 2024 WEC Rule will remain in the Code of Federal Regulations until further agency action is taken to remove it.
[Full Text - Public Law 119-2]

Citations: 40 CFR 98.3(c)(14), 40 CFR 98.4(g), 40 CFR 98.4(h), 40 CFR 98.4(n), 40 CFR 98.4(o), 40 CFR 99

Date Posted: 3/14/2025
Date Effective: 3/14/2025
Type of Action: Public Law

Ann Rippe

Manager of Regulatory Services