A 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 "Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units: Temporary-Use Incinerators and Air Curtain Incinerators Used in Disaster Recovery.

# Summary of SJRES 85 **What the Bill Does:** This bill would reject a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule regarding temporary incinerators and air curtain incinerators used during disaster recovery. If passed, the rule would be disapproved and would not go into effect. This is a "Congressional Review Act" resolution, which allows Congress to overturn federal agency regulations. **Who It Affects:** The rule applies to companies and organizations that burn commercial and industrial waste using temporary or portable incinerators during disaster recovery situations.

The bill could affect disaster response operations, waste management, and potentially air quality in areas recovering from disasters. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee (the early stage of the legislative process) and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate or House. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced it. The specific details of what the EPA rule contains and why it's being challenged are not provided in the available information.