Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Part A Implementation
The CCR Part A Final Rule, published August 28, 2020, grants facilities the option to submit a demonstration to EPA for an extension to the deadline for unlined CCR surface impoundments to stop receiving waste. Facilities had until November 30, 2020 to submit demonstration to EPA for approval.
This information is current as of 7/26/2022
On this page:
- EPA's Review of the Submitted Demonstrations
- How to Submit Comments on Proposed Determinations
- Facilities that have submitted a demonstration for Section 257.103(f)(1): Development of Alternative Capacity is Technically Infeasible
- Facilities that have submitted a demonstration for Section 257.103(f)(2): Permanent Cessation of a Coal-Fired Boiler(s) by a Date Certain
- EPA Contact Information
EPA's Review of the Submitted Demonstrations
EPA reviewed the 57 demonstrations submitted by facilities for extensions to the cease receipt of waste deadline per Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) sections 257.103(f)(1) and 257.103(f)(2). On January 11, 2022, EPA determined that four of the demonstrations submitted were incomplete, one was ineligible and the rest were complete.
Comment Period Open for Two Proposed Determinations
On July 12, 2022, EPA proposed conditional approvals for the Part A demonstrations for Calaveras Power Station and Mountaineer Plant. EPA will accept comments on these proposals from July 26, 2022 to August 25, 2022 through the docket for each facility in Regulations.gov (listed in the table below). Access the proposed determinations in the memo posting the docket for public access (starting on page four) for each facility:
EPA will announce determinations on the rest of the complete demonstrations for extensions as expeditiously as possible.
Previously Proposed Determinations
EPA proposed determinations on the following Part A demonstrations. These comment periods have closed. Access the proposed determinations below:
- Clifty Creek Power Station in Madison, Indiana.
- Dallman Power Station in Springfield, Illinois.
- Erickson Generating Station in Lansing, Michigan.
- Gavin Power Plant in Cheshire, Ohio.
- Greenidge in Dresden, New York.
- H.L. Spurlock Power Station in Maysville, Kentucky.
- Meramec Energy Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Ottumwa Generating Station in Ottumwa, Iowa.
- Sioux Energy Center in West Alton, Missouri.
How to Submit Comments
EPA set up a separate docket in Regulations.gov for each of the proposed determinations and is collecting comments through that website. To submit comments on a proposed determination, please click the Comment button that is associated with the “Memo Opening Docket for Comment Period”. The proposed determinations are found in the supporting materials within each of the dockets. Links to the dockets for the proposed facility determinations can be found in the tables below as well as the comment period start and end dates.
Facilities that have submitted a demonstration for section 257.103(f)(1): Development of Alternative Capacity is Technically Infeasible
| Facility Name | Location | Received by EPA on | Current Status | Status Updated on | Facility Website | Docket | Comment Period Start Date | Comment Period End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifty Creek | Indiana | 10/15/2020 |
Complete, |
1/11/2022 | Website | EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0587 | 1/25/2022 | 3/25/2022 |
| Dallman | Illinois | 11/24/2020 |
Incomplete, |
1/11/2022 | Website | EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0588 | 1/25/2022 | 3/25/2022 |
| Erickson | Michigan | 11/27/2020 |
Incomplete, |
1/11/2022 | Website | EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0589 | 1/25/2022 | 2/23/2022 |
| H.L. Spurlock | Kentucky | 10/5/2020 |
Complete, |
1/11/2022 | Website | EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0595 | 1/25/2022 | 3/25/2022 |
| James M. Gavin | Ohio | 10/19/2020 | Complete, Proposed Denial |
1/11/2022 | Website | EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0590 | 1/25/2022 | 3/25/2022 |
| Ottumwa | Iowa | 11/25/2020 | Complete, Withdrawn Since Ceased Receipt of Waste on 5/2/2022 |
6/7/2022 | Website | EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0593 | 1/25/2022 | 3/25/2022 |
| Sioux | Missouri | 11/27/2020 | Incomplete, Proposed Cease Receipt of Waste Date |
1/11/2022 | Website | EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0594 | 1/25/2022 | 2/23/2022 |
| AB Brown | Indiana | 11/25/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Boswell | Minnesota | 11/16/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Calaveras | Texas | 11/6/2020 | Complete, Proposed Conditional Approval | 7/12/2022 | Website | EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0333 | 7/26/2022 | 8/25/2022 |
| Cardinal | Ohio | 10/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Coffeen | Illinois | 9/29/2020 | Complete, Withdrawn Since Ceased Receipt of Waste on 11/15/21 | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Coleto Creek | Texas | 9/29/2020 | Withdrawn | 11/30/2020 | Website | |||
| Columbia | Wisconsin | 11/20/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Conemaugh | Pennsylvania | 11/17/2020 | Withdrawn | 11/30/2020 | Website | |||
| Deerhaven | Florida | 11/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| F.B. Culley | Indiana | 11/24/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Flint Creek | Arkansas | 11/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Jim Bridger | Wyoming | 11/5/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| John E Amos | West Virginia | 11/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Kyger Creek | Ohio | 10/15/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Martin Lake | Texas | 9/29/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Mitchell | West Virginia | 11/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Mountaineer | West Virginia | 11/30/2020 | Complete, Proposed Conditional Approval | 7/12/2022 | Website | EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0842 | 7/26/2022 | 8/25/2022 |
| New Madrid | Missouri | 9/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Powerton | Illinois | 11/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Rockport | Indiana | 11/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Sikeston | Missouri | 11/17/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Thomas Hill | Missouri | 9/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| W.H. Sammis | Ohio | 11/18/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Waukegan | Illinois | 11/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Whelan | Nebraska | 11/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Will County | Illinois | 11/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Williams | South Carolina | 11/30/2020 | Withdrawn Since Ceased Receipt of Waste on 3/24/21 | 1/19/2022 | Website | |||
| Zimmer | Ohio | 9/29/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website |
Facilities that have submitted a demonstration for section 257.103(f)(2): Permanent Cessation of a Coal-Fired Boiler(s) by a Date Certain
| Facility Name | Location | Received by EPA on | Current Status | Status Updated on | Facility Website | Docket | Comment Period Start Date | Comment Period End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenidge | New York | 11/30/2020 | Ineligible - Final Decision | 1/11/2022 | Website | EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0591 | 1/25/2022 | 2/23/2022 |
| Meramec | Missouri | 11/27/2020 | Incomplete, Proposed Cease Receipt of Waste Date | 1/11/2022 | Website | EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0592 | 1/25/2022 | 2/23/2022 |
| Baldwin | Illinois | 9/29/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Big Cajun II | Louisiana | 11/12/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Brame Energy Center | Louisiana | 11/12/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Burlington | Iowa | 11/25/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Cholla | Arizona | 11/29/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Coleto Creek | Texas | 11/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Dolet Hills | Louisiana | 11/12/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Edwards | Illinois | 9/29/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Henry Pirkey | Texas | 11/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Intermountain | Utah | 11/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Joppa | Illinois | 9/29/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Kincaid | Illinois | 9/29/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Lansing | Iowa | 11/25/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Miami Fort | Ohio | 9/29/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Montour | Pennsylvania | 11/25/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Naughton | Wyoming | 10/23/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Newton | Illinois | 9/29/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Pleasants Power | West Virginia | 11/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| RM Schahfer | Indiana | 10/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Sebree/Green | Kentucky | 11/25/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| St. Clair | Michigan | 11/25/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website | |||
| Welsh | Texas | 11/30/2020 | Complete | 1/11/2022 | Website |
EPA Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding demonstration package submissions, contact:
Kirsten Hillyer at Hillyer.Kirsten@epa.gov or 202-566-0542
Frank Behan at Behan.Frank@epa.gov or 202-566-0531
Lydia Anderson at Anderson.Lydia@epa.gov or 202-566-0523
Richard Huggins at Huggins.Richard@epa.gov or 202-566-0543