To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes.
Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a temporary waiver of requirements under the Clean Air Act or the Solid Waste Disposal Act for a critical energy resource facility if the EPA finds that the processing or refining of a critical energy resource at the facility is necessary to meet national security or energy security needs. Further, the EPA may issue such waiver with or without notice, hearing, or other report.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndustrial policy and productivitySolid waste and recycling
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes.
USA118th CongressHR-1140| House
| Updated: 3/23/2023
This bill allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a temporary waiver of requirements under the Clean Air Act or the Solid Waste Disposal Act for a critical energy resource facility if the EPA finds that the processing or refining of a critical energy resource at the facility is necessary to meet national security or energy security needs. Further, the EPA may issue such waiver with or without notice, hearing, or other report.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndustrial policy and productivitySolid waste and recycling