Document ID: EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0361-0329
Agency: epa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Federal CCR Permit Program; Reopening of Comment Period
Posted Date: 2020-07-31T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 148 (Friday, July 31, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 46046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16482]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 22, 124, and 257

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0361; FRL-10012-99-OLEM]
RIN 2050-AH07

Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal 
Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Federal CCR Permit 
Program; Reopening of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed 
rule in the Federal Register of February 20, 2020, concerning 
establishment of a federal permit program for disposal of coal 
combustion residuals (CCR). EPA has decided to reopen the comment 
period to allow submittal of additional comments on the proposal.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published February 20, 
2020, at 85 FR 9940, is reopened. Comments, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0361, must be received on 
or before August 7, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of February 20, 2020 (85 FR 9940).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Stacey Yonce, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 5304P, Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: (703) 308-8476; email address: yonce.stacey@epa.gov. For more 
information on this rulemaking please visit https://www.epa.gov/coalash.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document reopens the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register document of February 20, 
2020 (85 FR 9940), for 7 days, from July 31, 2020, to August 7, 2020. 
In that document, EPA proposed to establish a federal CCR permit 
program in accordance with the requirements of the Water Infrastructure 
Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. EPA is hereby reopening the 
comment period for 7 days.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of February 20, 2020 (85 FR 9940). Out of an abundance of 
caution for members of the public and our staff, the EPA Docket Center 
and Reading Room are closed to the public, with limited exceptions, to 
reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19. Our Docket Center staff will 
continue to provide remote customer service via email, phone, and 
webform. We encourage the public to submit comments via https://www.regulations.gov/ or email, as there may be a delay in processing 
mail and faxes. Hand deliveries and couriers may be received by 
scheduled appointment only. For further information on EPA Docket 
Center services and the current status, please visit us online at 
https://www.epa.gov/dockets.If you have questions, consult the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 22

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, 
Penalties, Pesticides and pests, Poison prevention, Water pollution 
control.

40 CFR Part 124

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Hazardous waste, Indians--lands, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Water pollution control, Water supply.

40 CFR Part 257

    Environmental protection, Beneficial use, Coal combustion products, 
Coal combustion residuals, Coal combustion waste, Disposal, Hazardous 
waste, Landfill, Surface impoundment.

Donna Salyer,
Acting Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery.

[FR Doc. 2020-16482 Filed 7-30-20; 8:45 am]
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