EPA Reopens Comments on Federal Coal Ash Disposal Permit Program
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The EPA is giving the public more time to comment on a proposed federal permit program for disposing of coal combustion residuals, commonly known as coal ash. The new deadline for comments is June 29, 2026, and comments must be submitted through Regulations.gov under docket EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0361. The proposal matters to electric utilities, coal-fired power operators, waste management companies, state regulators, environmental groups, and communities near coal ash disposal sites. It does not finalize new requirements yet, but it gives affected parties another chance to influence how the federal permitting system for coal ash disposal will work.
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Key Changes
- Reopens the public comment period for the EPA’s proposed federal coal ash disposal permit program
- Sets a new comment deadline of June 29, 2026
- Directs commenters to submit input through Regulations.gov using docket EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0361
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit any comments on the proposed Federal CCR permit program through Regulations.gov and identify them with Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0361.
Do not electronically submit Confidential Business Information or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute when commenting on the proposed rule.