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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Decabromodiphenyl Ether and Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Revision to the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Decabromodiphenyl Ether and Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Revision to the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)''.
Summary
This joint resolution disapproves an Environmental Protection Agency rule revising regulations for two chemicals—decabromodiphenyl ether and phenol, isopropylated phosphate—under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The rule was published in November 2024 and addressed how these persistent and bioaccumulative chemicals are regulated. If passed, the resolution would nullify the rule and it would have no force or effect. The joint resolution was introduced in the House in February 2025 and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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- ADV. DIGITAL CABLE $14,390
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $9,900
- MAPLARGE $8,000
- MAR-JAC POULTRY $7,000
- SOMETHING SPECIAL LLC $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Feb 12, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Feb 12, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 12, 2025
Mr. Clyde submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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 “Decabromodiphenyl Ether and Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Revision to the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)”.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Decabromodiphenyl Ether and Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Revision to the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)” (89 Fed. Reg. 91486 (November 19, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>
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