What does Preamble of HR 7523 do?

This bill aims to ensure domestic sources of vanadium Vanadium is necessary for steel, infrastructure, energy, and defense needs

What does FINDINGS. of HR 7523 do?

This section outlines findings related to the recovery of vanadium and other critical minerals from spent petroleum catalyst. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a domestic supply of critical minerals for manufacturing and defense, citing Executive Order 14272. The text states that units recycling spent petroleum catalyst legitimately do so for metals recovery and are eligible for exclusions from classification as solid waste. The process of recovering metals from spent petroleum catalyst is described as a three-step process: de-oiling, thermal treatment, and metallurgical recovery. The Environmental Protection Agency has previously indicated that such recycling activities are analogous to legitimate recycling and conditionally exempt from certain requirements. The section argues that applying Solid Waste Disposal Act BIF requirements to these units would be duplicative given existing air permits and environmental safeguards. Clarifying regulations is intended to encourage safe domestic recovery of metals and critical minerals while avoiding unnecessary regulatory burdens.

What does REGULATIONS. of HR 7523 do?

This section directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to revise regulations under subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. The revisions aim to exempt units reclaiming valuable metals, including critical minerals, from spent hydrotreating and hydrorefining catalysts from the Boilers and Industrial Furnaces requirements. The exemption applies to thermal treatment units, metallurgical units, and the transfer of spent petroleum catalyst for metals reclamation. The final rule will take effect upon publication in the Federal Register. The rulemaking is to be carried out without regard to the notice and comment requirements under section 553 of title 5, United States Code.

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Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act — HR. 7523

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 7523 do?

This bill is formally titled the Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act

Last updated: 2/12/2026 · Introduced: 2/12/2026

Author: Troy Balderson (R-OH)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill exempts units that recycle spent petroleum catalysts to recover critical minerals, including vanadium, from certain Solid Waste Disposal Act requirements.
The Environmental Protection Agency is directed to revise regulations to clarify that these recycling activities are conditionally exempt from certain requirements, given existing air permits and environmental safeguards.
The exemption aims to encourage the safe domestic recovery of metals and critical minerals, such as vanadium, necessary for steel, infrastructure, energy, and defense needs.

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