Rule 20 Mar 2025 environmental protection, hazardous waste, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, coal combustion residuals, epa, environmental regulation, electric utilities, waste management

♻️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.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 16 Jan 2025 hazardous waste, epa, regulation, electric utilities, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, coal combustion residuals, environmental protection

♻️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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Regulation, Compliance 16 Jan 2025 hazardous waste, epa, environmental regulations, electric utilities, compliance, waste management, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, coal combustion residuals, environmental protection

♻️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).

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