CARBON Act

The CARBON Act (HR 7554) amends the Clean Air Act to exclude carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide from the legal definition of "air pollutant." This change would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating these greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act's existing air pollution control framework. As a result, industries emitting these gases - such as power plants, refineries, and industrial facilities - would no longer face specific Clean Air Act permitting or emission standards for them. The bill directly alters the EPA's regulatory authority without creating new requirements or exemptions for covered entities.