Virtual Public Hearing on the Revision of an Alternative Closure Requirement Deadline
On November 25, 2025, EPA announced a proposal to extend, by three years, a compliance deadline applicable to certain coal combustion residuals surface impoundments operating under the alternative closure provisions at Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations in Section 257.103(f)(2). In addition to accepting written comments, EPA will hold an online public hearing. The public hearing will provide interested persons the opportunity to present information, comments, or views concerning EPA's proposal.
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General Information
EPA will hold an online public hearing about this proposal on January 6, 2026. The hearing will convene at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and conclude at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. If necessary, the hearing may go longer to accommodate all those wishing to speak.
Oral testimony will be limited to five minutes for each person. EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations but will not respond formally during the hearing to any comments or information presented at the hearing. A transcript of the hearing will be included in the docket for this action.
EPA will accept written public comments through January 7, 2026 through Regulations.gov.
Note: Do not present or submit at the hearing any information you consider to be confidential business information or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. 9:10 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Opening Remarks Public Comments Break* Public Comments Break* Public Comments |
*If necessary to accommodate additional speakers, the breaks may be shortened or eliminated.
Registration
If you would like to provide oral testimony during the hearing, please sign up by January 2, 2026. EPA may allow some or all persons to present oral testimony at the public hearing by registering the day of. EPA will consider such requests on a first-come, first-serve basis during the hearing as time permits.
If you would like to attend the hearing, please register via the link above.
If you require the services of an interpreter or special accommodations such as audio transcription or closed captioning, please pre-register for the hearing and describe your needs on the registration form by December 17, 2025. Alternatively, registrants may notify Patrick Wise at wise.patrick@epa.gov of any special needs. EPA may not be able to arrange accommodations without advance notice.
Questions
If you have any questions about this hearing, please send them through the form below: