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RIN: 2050-AE81

Publication ID: Fall 2009

Title: Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Residuals Generated by Commercial Electric Power Producers
Abstract: This action is for the development of regulations for coal combustion residuals (formerly coal combustion waste). The regulations will apply to waste management units at facilities that manage coal combustion residuals generated by steam electric power generators, i.e., electric utilities and independent power producers. This action results from EPA's regulatory determination for fossil fuel combustion wastes (see 65 FR 32214, May 22, 2000), which concluded that waste management regulations under RCRA are appropriate for certain coal combustion residuals (wastes). The intended benefits of this action will be to prevent contamination or damage to ground waters and surface waters, thereby avoiding risk to human health and the environment, including ecological risks, while monitoring the benefits of beneficial use of coal ash residues. The Agency issued on August 29, 2007, a Notice of Data Availability (NODA) announcing the availability for public inspection and comment of new information and data on the management of coal combustion wastes that the Agency will consider in deciding next steps in this effort. The comment period for this NODA closed on February 11, 2008. EPA is currently preparing a proposed rule for the regulation of coal combustion residuals.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Economically Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: Yes	Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Statement of Need: There is a need to assess risks associated with the management of coal combustion residuals and the most effective regulatory option to address them.

Summary of the Legal Basis: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Alternatives: To be determined.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: To be determined.

Risks: To be determined.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NODA	08/29/2007	72 FR 49714
NPRM	12/00/2009

Additional Information: SAN No. 4470. EPA publication information: NODA - http://frwebgate1.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=623368417775+2+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve -- This effort will also affect Federal, state, local or tribal governments that own coal-burning commercial electric power generating facilities. EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-RCRA-2006-0796
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: Yes
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
Sectors Affected: 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Alexander Livnat Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste and Emergency Response 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 5304P, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:703 308-7251 Fax:703 605-0595 Email: livnat.alexander@epa.gov Steve Souders Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste and Emergency Response 5304P, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:703 308-8431 Fax:703 605-0595 Email: souders.steve@epa.gov