# Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Federal CCR Permit Program; General Permit Provisions

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Advance notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-07-14 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-13 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 40 CFR 22, 40 CFR 124, 40 CFR 257 |
| Summary | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule on February 20, 2020, to establish a Federal permit program for disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR). On April 13, 2026, the EPA proposed to establish new compliance pathways that would allow site- specific considerations to be taken into account during permitting for owners or operators of CCR units complying with groundwater monitoring, corrective action, and closure requirements under a federal or participating-State CCR permit. The EPA is considering whether a general permit could be developed to allow such facilities  |
| Document number | 2026-14115 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/14/2026-14115/hazardous-and-solid-waste-management-system-disposal-of-coal-combustion-residuals-from-electric). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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