Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".

Key Points

• This resolution seeks to cancel a rule from the Environmental Protection Agency. That rule currently gives California the power to set its own strict pollution limits for commercial boat engines.
• If this measure passes, California would lose its authority to enforce these specific environmental standards. This would prevent the state from requiring boat owners to install cleaner but more expensive engines.
• The change would mostly affect companies operating tugboats, ferries, and fishing vessels in California. These businesses would follow federal pollution rules instead of the tougher state ones.
• Supporters believe that having different rules for each state makes it too difficult for the shipping industry to function. They argue that one national standard is better for the economy.

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