Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments".
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™House Joint Resolution 152 (HJRES 152) from the 118th Congress proposes congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The rule in question relates to the management and disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities, specifically addressing legacy CCR surface impoundments. The resolution seeks to nullify or reject the EPA's regulatory approach to these waste disposal sites. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. No official summary or full text of the bill is available in the source data.
HJRES 152 aimed to overturn an EPA rule on coal combustion residual disposal but did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and expired without passage.
- The resolution targets an EPA rule concerning hazardous and solid waste management of coal combustion residuals from electric utilities.
- It specifically addresses legacy surface impoundments used for disposal of coal combustion residuals.
- The bill was referred to a relevant House subcommittee but did not progress and is now classified as failed or expired.
['Electric utilities managing coal combustion residuals', 'Environmental regulatory agencies such as the EPA', 'Communities near legacy CCR surface impoundments', 'Manufacturing and critical materials sectors involved in environmental compliance']
['Lack of detailed bill text limits understanding of specific provisions and enforcement mechanisms.', 'Potential regulatory uncertainty for electric utilities regarding CCR disposal standards.', 'Oversight challenges related to implementation if the disapproval had passed.', 'Costs associated with changing or maintaining existing CCR disposal practices.']
The resolution was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials. It reflects legislative oversight of EPA rulemaking under the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code). The bill did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and is recorded as failed or expired as of the latest update in December 2025.
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['Potential delays in environmental cleanup or management of legacy CCR surface impoundments due to regulatory uncertainty.', 'Possible impacts on public health and environmental quality in communities near CCR disposal sites if regulatory standards are weakened or unclear.', 'Shifts in compliance costs for electric utilities depending on the regulatory framework enforced.']
The absence of an official bill summary and full text limits detailed analysis of specific provisions and enforcement mechanisms. The bill's referral to subcommittee without further action suggests limited legislative momentum. Transparency would be improved by public availability of the full bill text and detailed summaries to clarify the scope and implications of the disapproval resolution.
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