SJRES 85 United States Senate · 119th Congress

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 "Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units: Temporary-Use Incinerators and Air Curtain Incinerators Used in Disaster Recovery.

This joint resolution (SJRES 85) seeks congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have regulated temporary incinerators used for disaster recovery. The EPA rule (published August 26, 2025) addressed "Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units: Temporary-Use Incinerators and Air Curtain Incinerators Used in Disaster Recovery." If approved, the resolution would block the EPA rule from taking effect, meaning the rule would have no force or effect. The resolution directly affects the EPA's ability to implement this specific regulation for disaster waste management.
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