Advocacy Provides Public Comments on EPA’s Proposed Regulation for Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments and CCR Management Units

By Office of Advocacy On Jul 17, 2023

On May 18, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to establish regulatory requirements for legacy coal combustion residuals (CCR) surface impoundments, which include many of the same requirements as the 2015 national minimum criteria. EPA proposes to define legacy CCR surface impoundments to be those located at coal-fired power plants that ceased operations before October 19, 2015, and were not subject to the requirements of the 2015 CCR rule governing CCR impoundments at active power plants.

For more, read the public comment letter and fact sheet, which highlights Advocacy’s concerns and recommendations.

Documents

Comment Letter, Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System (PDF, 248 KB)
Fact Sheet, EPA’s Proposed Regulation for Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments (PDF, 100 KB)

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