Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

Summary

Disapproves and nullifies an Environmental Protection Agency rule that regulated trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act, declaring the named rule "shall have no force or effect." The action removes the federal regulatory requirements that the EPA rule would have imposed and creates legal and compliance uncertainty for the agency, businesses that make or use TCE, workers who may be exposed, and communities near TCE uses or contamination sites.

• Congress disapproves and nullifies an EPA TSCA rule addressing trichloroethylene (TCE).
• The resolution identifies the rule by Federal Register citation (89 Fed. Reg. 102568, Dec. 17, 2024) and declares it has no force or effect.
• Nullifying the rule removes the specific federal regulatory requirements EPA sought to impose for TCE.
• Chemical manufacturers, distributors, industrial users, and downstream businesses that use or handle TCE are directly affected by the change in regulatory requirements.
• Workers and communities that face TCE exposure risks may experience delayed or reduced federal protections unless EPA or states act separately.
• The resolution does not appropriate funds, change taxes, or create new regulatory standards to replace the invalidated rule.
• States may continue to regulate TCE independently, and EPA could pursue new rulemaking or other actions to address TCE risks.
• The nullification could prompt administrative and legal responses, including litigation or a revised federal rulemaking process.