1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2018 . 2. Extension of existing source compliance dates for certain final rules relating to brick and structural clay products and clay ceramics manufacturing (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Action (A) In general The term action means any action relating to a final rule that— (i) seeks judicial review of any aspect of the final rule; and (ii) is filed during the 60-day period beginning on the date on which notice of issuance of the final rule was published in the Federal Register. (B) Inclusion The term action includes an action described in subparagraph (A) that is filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7607 ). (2) Contested final rule The term contested final rule means a final rule subject to judicial appeal or review on December 26, 2017. (3) Existing source compliance date The term existing source compliance date , with respect to a final rule, means the date by which an existing source (within the meaning of the final rule described in paragraph (4)(A)) (including such an existing source that is a unit of State, Tribal, or local government) is first required to comply with any requirement of the final rule. (4) Final rule The term final rule means— (A) the final rule of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing (80 Fed. Reg. 65470 (October 26, 2015)); and (B) the final rule of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing