🏭Wyoming EPA Proposes Approval for State CCR Permit Program
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to approve the Wyoming coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). After reviewing the CCR permit program application submitted by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ), EPA has preliminarily determined that Wyoming's CCR permit program meets the standard for partial approval under RCRA. If approved, Wyoming's CCR permit program will operate in lieu of the Federal CCR program with the exception of the specific provisions noted below. EPA is seeking comment on this proposal during a 60-day public comment period and will hold a hybrid in-person and online public hearing on EPA's preliminary approval of Wyoming's partial CCR permit program.
Learn More⚠️North Dakota CCR Permit Program Approval and Comment Period Update
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) issued a Federal Register document on May 16, 2025, proposing to approve the North Dakota Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) partial permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA is reopening the comment period to propose its intention to approve additional revisions to the North Dakota CCR permit program which, if finalized, will provide North Dakota with additional authority to implement a State CCR permit program. The Agency is reopening the comment period to accept comments on the proposed revisions and EPA's evaluation of the changes.
Learn More♻️Implications of EPA's New Hazardous Waste Management Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is taking direct final action to establish an additional option for owners or operators of active coal combustion residuals (CCR) facilities or inactive CCR facilities with a legacy CCR surface impoundment to comply with the facility evaluation report (FER) Part 1 requirements and to extend compliance deadlines for the remaining CCRMU provisions published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2024. The May 8, 2024 rule (Legacy Final Rule) established regulatory requirements for legacy CCR surface impoundments and CCR management units (CCRMU) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Learn More🏭Proposed Rule for Coal Combustion Residuals Compliance Deadlines
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to modify compliance deadlines for select provisions published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2024. This May 8, 2024 rule (Legacy Final Rule) established regulatory requirements for legacy coal combustion residuals (CCR) surface impoundments and CCR management units (CCRMU) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This proposal seeks comment on issues discussed in the direct final rule published in this Federal Register to establish an additional option for owners or operators of active CCR facilities or inactive CCR facilities with a legacy CCR surface impoundment to comply with the Facility Evaluation Report (FER) Part 1 and to extend compliance deadlines for the remaining CCRMU provisions published in the Legacy Final Rule. EPA is also soliciting comment on extending the deadline to prepare both FER Part 1 and Part 2 by 12 months.
Learn More♻️EPA Withdraws Coal Combustion Residuals Disposal Regulation
Due to the receipt of adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule titled, "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments; Correction," published on January 16, 2025.
Learn More♻️Updated EPA Regulations on Coal Combustion Residuals Management
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is taking direct final action to correct errors and clarify several provisions published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2024. This May 8, 2024 rule (Legacy Final Rule) established regulatory requirements for legacy coal combustion residuals (CCR) surface impoundments and CCR management units, among other things, under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Learn More♻️EPA Proposes Correction on Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to correct errors and clarify several provisions published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2024. This May 8, 2024 rule (Legacy Final Rule) established regulatory requirements for legacy coal combustion residuals (CCR) surface impoundments and CCR management units, among other things, under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This proposal seeks comment on issues discussed in a direct final rule to correct errors and clarify in the Legacy Final Rule.
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