Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR)

EPA Proposes to Extend Compliance Deadline for Certain CCR Facilities

On November 25, 2025, EPA announced a proposal to extend by three years the closure deadline for certain CCR surface impoundments operating under the alternative closure provisions. This proposal would defer the deadline (from October 17, 2028, to October 17, 2031) for a small subset of owners and operators to stop operation of coal-fired boilers and complete closure of unlined CCR surface impoundments larger than 40 acres.
EPA Approves North Dakota's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

On November 5, 2025, EPA announced approval of North Dakota's permit program application for the management of CCR in landfills and surface impoundments. 
Read more about this approval.
EPA Announces Reopening of Comment Period

On September 2, 2025, EPA announced the reopening of the comment period for the proposed revisions to the compliance deadlines for the coal combustion residual management unit requirements to accommodate an online public hearing. Read more about this reopening and the hearing on our webpage.