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HR 6081

To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas sources, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced by André Carson and 21 co-sponsors

HR 6081 eliminates oil and gas facilities' ability to aggregate emissions, requiring individual source evaluation and stricter air quality regulation compliance.

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Bill Summary · HR 6081

Legislative bill overview

HR 6081 would amend the Clean Air Act by removing an exemption that currently allows oil and gas facilities to aggregate their emissions when determining whether they meet the threshold for strict air quality regulations. This change would require individual emission sources at these facilities to be evaluated separately, potentially triggering more stringent environmental controls for more operations.

Why is this important

Currently, the aggregation exemption allows oil and gas operators to combine emissions from multiple sources at a facility, which can keep them below regulatory thresholds and reduce compliance costs. Eliminating this exemption would expand environmental oversight of the oil and gas sector, potentially improving air quality in communities near these operations but increasing operational costs and regulatory burdens for the industry.

Potential points of contention

  • Compliance costs: Oil and gas operators argue this would significantly increase expenses for retrofitting facilities and obtaining new permits, potentially leading to reduced investment in domestic energy production
  • Regulatory interpretation: Disagreement exists over whether the current aggregation exemption was intended by Congress or represents regulatory overreach, with industry favoring the existing interpretation
  • Economic impact: Concerns about job losses and competitiveness of U.S. energy producers versus international competitors with less stringent regulations
  • Environmental justice: Advocates argue the exemption disproportionately affects low-income and marginalized communities near oil and gas facilities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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