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Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy/CCRMU Amendments

Detected July 29, 2026 · in Environmental & Emissions Compliance (EPA)

EPA proposes revisions to federal CCR regulations, including exempting certain legacy CCR surface impoundments and CCR management units from some requirements, while adding new closure and post-closure care obligations.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Environmental & Emissions Compliance (EPA) space on July 29, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Electric utilities and power generators that own or operate CCR surface impoundments, landfills, or CCR management units, especially those with legacy units. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comments due by June 12, 2026 (60 days after publication on April 13, 2026).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Environmental & Emissions Compliance (EPA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

Proposed amendments would exempt certain legacy CCR surface impoundments and CCR management units from existing requirements (e.g., groundwater monitoring, corrective action) but impose new closure and post-closure care standards, including deadlines for initiating closure.

Who it affects

Electric utilities and power generators that own or operate CCR surface impoundments, landfills, or CCR management units, especially those with legacy units.

What you must do

Review the proposed rule to determine if your facilities qualify for exemptions and assess new closure obligations; submit comments by the deadline if desired.

Deadline

Comments due by June 12, 2026 (60 days after publication on April 13, 2026).

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/13/2026-07061/hazardous-and-solid-waste-management-system-disposal-of-coal-combustion-residuals-from-electric

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