EPA Greenlights North Dakota's Coal Ash Cleanup Overhaul
Published Date: 8/11/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The EPA is planning to approve North Dakota’s updated plan for handling coal waste, giving the state more control over its cleanup and safety rules. This affects power plants and communities near coal waste sites, aiming to keep the environment safer without extra costs right now. The EPA is reopening the comment period, so folks have more time to share their thoughts before the plan is finalized.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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State Gains Control Over Coal Waste
On May 16, 2025, EPA proposed to approve North Dakota’s updated Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) partial permit program under RCRA. If finalized, North Dakota would have additional authority to implement and enforce a State CCR permit program, which the document says affects power plants and communities near coal waste sites and aims to keep the environment safer without extra costs right now. EPA is reopening the comment period to accept public comments on these proposed revisions before any final decision.
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