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)".

This measure would overturn an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule about two toxic, long-lasting chemicals: decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP 3:1). The EPA rule, published on November 19, 2024, updated regulations to fix implementation issues and reduce exposure to these chemicals, including requiring protective gear during certain work with DecaBDE. By canceling that rule, those updates and protections would not go into effect.

• What it does: Congress uses its power to disapprove and nullify the EPA’s revised rule on these chemicals.
• What changes: The EPA’s planned safety steps—such as requiring personal protective equipment for some DecaBDE activities—would be stopped.
• Why it matters: Without the updated rule, companies handling these chemicals would not have to follow the new, stricter protections meant to lower risks to workers and the environment.

Small summary table:

• Who is affected: Workers and businesses that make, use, or handle DecaBDE and PIP 3:1; nearby communities.
• What changes: The EPA’s 2024 revisions are canceled, including certain protective gear requirements.
• When: The EPA rule was published November 19, 2024; this measure would nullify it if enacted.