The resolution declares an emergency regarding the need to amend the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005. It aims to clarify that the Mayor has the authority to create rules and regulations for the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) without requiring a 45-day active review period by the Council. This amendment is necessary due to a drafting error in the Green Food Purchasing Amendment Act of 2021, which inadvertently subjected all new rules from DOEE to the review process, creating uncertainty and hindering timely implementation of environmental laws.

To address this issue, the Council previously passed emergency and temporary acts to clarify DOEE's rulemaking authority. However, there is a need for this congressional review emergency legislation to bridge the gap between the expiration of the emergency act and the effective date of the temporary act. The resolution emphasizes the urgency of adopting this amendment after a single reading to ensure the continuity of the law and the effective functioning of the DOEE.