# Virginia: Approval of State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

**Action Urgency Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Availability of final decision. |
| Published | 2026-10-22 |
| Effective | 2026-11-23 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 40 CFR 257 |
| Summary | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is approving Virginia's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). After reviewing the CCR permit program application submitted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ), EPA has determined that Virginia's partial CCR permit program meets the standard for approval under RCRA. Virginia's CCR permit program will operate in lieu of the Federal CCR program with the exception of the specific provisions noted below. |
| Document number | 2026-21622 |

## Why this score
- Effective date within 30 days.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/22/2026-21622/virginia-approval-of-state-coal-combustion-residuals-permit-program). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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