US House Passes Bill to Undo EPA's Rubber Tire Manufacturing Emission Standards

The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday, with a vote of 216 to 202, to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rule concerning national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants in rubber tire manufacturing. The bill, introduced by Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA), aims to undo standards implemented by the EPA last November. Republicans argue that the EPA regulation increases compliance costs for the rubber tire industry, potentially leading to higher prices for consumers. The EPA estimated the regulation would cost the industry approximately $13.3 million annually. Rep. Griffith stated that the regulation could negatively impact tire manufacturers, potentially leading to job losses. The bill was introduced through the Congressional Review Act, allowing a simple majority vote in both the House and Senate to cancel the agency's regulations.