The ASTSWMO Materials Management Subcommittee submitted comments to the docket on June 29, 2026 regarding the EPA proposed rule, Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR/CCRMU Amendments, that was published in the Federal Register on April 13, 2026.
The ASTSWMO Materials Management Subcommittee submitted comments to the docket on June 30, 2026 in support of the EPA proposal, Virginia: Approval of State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program, that was published in the Federal Register on May 4, 2026.
The ASTSWMO Materials Management Subcommittee submitted comments to EPA on November 3, 2025 supporting EPA’s proposed approval of Wyoming’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program.
The ASTSWMO Materials Management Subcommittee submitted comments to EPA on July 15, 2025 supporting EPA’s proposed approval of North Dakota’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program.
On December 11, 2023, the ASTSWMO Materials Management Subcommittee submitted comments to EPA regarding the Notice of Data Availability (NODA) for Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Legacy Surface Impoundments and CCR Management Units.
The ASTSWMO Material Management Subcommittee submitted comments to EPA on October 13, 2023 regarding EPA’s proposed denial of Alabama’s State Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Permit Program.
The Disposal and Conversion Task Force submitted comments regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule on Legacy Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Surface Impoundments and CCR Management Units to EPA on July 17, 2023.
In April 2023, the ASTSWMO Board of Directors approved an update to the ASTSWMO Statement on Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Program Implementation that was initially released in January 2022. The updated statement reflects State and Territorial (State) feedback provided to ASTSWMO in January 2023 regarding implementation of the CCR rule and the State CCR permit program approval process. It also recognizes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency CCR activities since the initial statement was issued.
Many States are working towards obtaining EPA CCR permit program approval. As such, ASTSWMO members identified several topics related to State adoption and implementation of the CCR program that require additional input from EPA in the form of rule or guidance. In the Statement, ASTSWMO urges EPA to provide such input for greater certainty for States.
The Solid Waste Disposal and Conversion Task Force within the Materials Management Subcommittee of the Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rule, Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Federal CCR Permit Program, published in the Federal Register on February 20, 2020 (85 FR 9940). These comments have not been reviewed or adopted by the ASTSWMO Board of Directors. In addition, individual State or Territorial solid waste programs may also provide comments based on their own perspectives and experiences.
