# Wisconsin: Approval of State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of availability; request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-09-11 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-10 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 40 CFR 257 |
| Summary | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to approve the Wisconsin Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) partial permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). After reviewing the CCR permit program application submitted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), EPA has preliminarily determined that Wisconsin's CCR permit program meets the standard for partial approval under RCRA. If approved, Wisconsin's CCR permit program will operate in lieu of the Federal CCR program, with the exception of the specific provisions noted below. EPA |
| Document number | 2026-18552 |

## Why this score
- Comment deadline within 30 days.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18552/wisconsin-approval-of-state-coal-combustion-residuals-permit-program). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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