On Thursday, a federal judge issued a temporary injunction on implementing a Biden-Harris administration rule in five states that allegedly aims to cut methane emissions and reduce natural gas waste on federal lands.

According to The Hill, U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor granted a preliminary injunction that temporarily prevents the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from enforcing a new rule introduced in April across North Dakota, Montana, Texas, Wyoming, and Utah. The states contend that the federal regulation, which requires oil and gas companies to adopt waste reduction plans and leak detection programs on public lands, exceeds federal authority and infringes on state rights.

The disputed rule mandates that operators reduce the venting, flaring, and leaking of natural gas during oil extraction, according to the report. The Biden-Harris administration has included this measure in its climate agenda to cut emissions such as methane, which is the main component of natural gas.

North Dakota was among the 10 states that contested the rule, and argued that it violated state sovereignty and would reduce state revenue from oil and gas production. In contrast, the North Dakota Monitor reports, the Bureau of Land Management estimated that the rule could bring in over $50 million in tax revenue. Judge Traynor also questioned the economic benefits of the rule, stating that it “provides no explanation for why flaring would be more economically beneficial than venting.”

Though the injunction is temporary, it is good that Judge Traynor saw no economic benefit to the BLM’s effort and it is likely he concluded the agency was being specious in its argument. Hopefully, all 10 states affected by the Biden-Harris methane rule will ultimately prevail in getting it stuck down.