EPA Regulates Coal Ash As Solid Waste, Partially Delegating Enforcement

EPA's final coal ash disposal rule released Dec. 19 regulates ash as a solid waste under the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) -- a win for industry and many states but a loss for environmentalists who sought regulation of ash as a RCRA hazardous waste -- while partially delegating to states on enforcing the rule's requirements. “EPA is taking action to protect our communities from the risk of mismanaged coal ash disposal units, and putting in place safeguards to...