EPA Proposes 3-Year Extension for Coal Ash Pond Closure Deadline
November 27, 2025
November 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to extend a compliance deadline for the closure of certain coal combustion residuals (CCR) surface impoundments.
The proposal grants a three-year extension for owners and operators to complete the closure of unlined CCR surface impoundments larger than 40 acres, shifting the deadline from Oct. 17, 2028, to Oct. 17, 2031.
This extension aims to promote electric grid reliability by allowing a . . .
The proposal grants a three-year extension for owners and operators to complete the closure of unlined CCR surface impoundments larger than 40 acres, shifting the deadline from Oct. 17, 2028, to Oct. 17, 2031.
This extension aims to promote electric grid reliability by allowing a . . .