The Trump administration’s EPA has again finalized changes to the CCR Rule. The most recent rule change—”Part B”—provides an exception to the Rule’s mandate that all unlined impoundments close on or before April 11, 2021. If the rule stands—a big if, for several reasons explained below—certain unlined impoundments may be permitted to continue to
Coal Ash
Illinois Coal Ash Law Kicks Ash Impoundment Excavation Determinations to Regulators
By Ryan Rudich on
Posted in Coal Ash
The Illinois General Assembly has passed the Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act. Once it is signed into law by Governor Pritzker, Illinois will become the latest state to address a legacy of coal power generation with targeted legislation. The impacts of the law – financial, environmental and operational – could be immense. The most…