Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing several revisions to the existing federal CCR regulations, including exempting CCR dewatering structures and modifying the legacy coal combustion residual (CCR) surface impoundment and CCR management unit provisions. Additionally, EPA is proposing to establish a new compliance pathway that allows for site-specific considerations during permitting regarding the groundwater monitoring points of compliance, the cleanup levels for corrective action, the appropriate closure requirements, closure timeframes, and allowing CCR extraction for beneficial use during the post-closure care period. The Agency is also proposing to revise the definition of beneficial use by eliminating the requirement for an environmental demonstration for the non-roadway use of more than 12,400 tons of unencapsulated CCR on land, as well as proposing a definition of CCR storage pile, and proposing to exclude specific beneficial uses from federal CCR regulations. Lastly, EPA is providing notice that EPA will reopen the public comment period for the Federal CCR permit program proposed rule, published on February 20, 2020, for a period of 30 days in a future separate action.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 257 [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2020-0107; FRL-7814.3-01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH39 ( printed page 18968) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; public hearing. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing several revisions to the existing federal CCR regulations, including exempting CCR dewatering structures and modifying the legacy coal combustion residual (CCR) surface impoundment and CCR management unit provisions. Additionally, EPA is proposing to establish a new compliance pathway that allows for site-specific considerations during permitting regarding the groundwater monitoring points of compliance, the cleanup levels for corrective action, the appropriate closure requirements, closure timeframes, and allowing CCR extraction for beneficial use during the post-closure care period. The Agency is also proposing to revise the definition of beneficial use by eliminating the requirement for an environmental demonstration for the non-roadway use of more than 12,400 tons of unencapsulated CCR on land, as well as proposing a definition of CCR storage pile, and proposing to exclude specific beneficial uses from federal CCR regulations. Lastly, EPA is providing notice that EPA will reopen the public comment period for the Federal CCR permit program proposed rule, published on February 20, 2020, for a period of 30 days in a future separate action. DATES: Comments due: Comments on this action must…
Other Federal Register documents from the same docket.
Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy/CCRMU Amendments; Extension of Comment Period
Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; CCR Management Unit Deadline Extension Rule
Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; CCR Management Unit Deadline Extension Rule; Reopening of Comment Period and Public Hearing
Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; CCR Management Unit Deadline Extension Rule; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; CCR Management Unit Deadline Extension Rule
Citation: 91 FR 18968
