Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§13364 Study of utilization of coal combustion byproducts

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 134— - ENERGY POLICY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COAL › Part Part C— - Other Coal Provisions › § 13364

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must study the legal, institutional, and regulatory obstacles that keep coal ash and similar residues from being reused by governments and businesses. "Coal combustion byproducts" means leftovers from burning coal, like ash, slag, and scrubber materials. The Secretary must talk with other federal agencies, state and local governments, and the private sector. A report with the study results and recommendations must be sent to Congress no later than one year after October 24, 1992. The report must at least say how to increase reuse in bridge and highway work, waste stabilization, government buying, and federally funded or subsidized private buying.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §13364

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(a)As used in this section, the term “coal combustion byproducts” means the residues from the combustion of coal including ash, slag, and flue gas desulfurization materials.

(b)(1)The Secretary shall conduct a detailed and comprehensive study on the institutional, legal, and regulatory barriers to increased utilization of coal combustion byproducts by potential governmental and commercial users. Such study shall identify and investigate barriers found to exist at the Federal, State, or local level, which may have limited or may have the foreseeable effect of limiting the quantities of coal combustion byproducts that are utilized. In conducting this study, the Secretary shall consult with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, appropriate State and local governments, and the private sector.

(2)Not later than one year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress containing the results of the study required by paragraph (1) and the Secretary’s recommendations for action to be taken to increase the utilization of coal combustion byproducts. At a minimum, such report shall identify actions that would increase the utilization of coal combustion byproducts in—

(A)bridge and highway construction;

(B)stabilizing wastes;

(C)procurement by departments and agencies of the Federal Government and State and local governments; and

(D)federally funded or federally subsidized procurement by the private sector.

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42 U.S.C. § 13364

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73