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CCB Regulation Update
Jim RoewerAPPA Energy & Air Quality Task Force
April 26, 2010
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Coal Combustion Byproducts
Produced as a result of coal combustion for power generation Fly Ash Bottom Ash Boiler Slag Flue Gas
Desulfurization (FGD) Materials
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CCB Regulatory Status
Subject to State Solid, Industrial or Special Waste Regulations
Exempt from Regulation as RCRA Hazardous Waste
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CCB Regulatory Chronology
1980 Bevill Amendment 1988 EPA Report to Congress
“EPA does not intend to regulate under Subtitle C” 1993 Regulatory Determination (58 Fed Reg
42466) “regulation … as hazardous waste under RCRA
Subtitle C is unwarranted.”
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CCB Regulatory Chronology
• 1999 EPA Report to Congress– “disposal … should remain exempt from RCRA
Subtitle C”• 2000 Regulatory Determination (65 Fed Reg
32214)– “regulation … under Subtitle C of RCRA is not
warranted.”– no additional regulations are warranted for beneficial
use– “decided to establish national regulations under
subtitle D of RCRA “
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TVA Kingston Fossil Plant Coal Ash Spill
Monday, December 22, 2008, just before 1 a.m., a dike at a coal ash containment area failed at TVA’s Kingston Fossil Plant
>1 Billion gallons of ash was released into adjacent waterways and properties
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Federal CCB Regulations
Regulatory Options Non hazardous regulations (RCRA Subtitle D) Hazardous Waste Regulations (RCRA Subtitle C) Combined Options (Mix of C & D)
EPA Concerns Enforceability/Permitting Wet Handling (Impoundments)
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CCB Regulations - Timeline
Proposed Rule sent to OMB October 15 Proposed Rule – December 2009
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CCB Regulations - Timeline
Proposed Rule sent to OMB October 15 Proposed Rule - January 2010
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CCB Regulations - Timeline
Proposed Rule sent to OMB October 15 Proposed Rule - February 2010
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CCB Regulations - Timeline
Proposed Rule sent to OMB October 15 Proposed Rule - April 2010
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CCB Regulations - Timeline
Proposed Rule sent to OMB October 15 Proposed Rule - May 2010 Final Rule 2011 Implementation 2013 - 2015 (and beyond)
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Federal CCB Regulations
– Location Restrictions– Operating Criteria– Design Criteria (e.g., liners)– Groundwater Monitoring– Closure– Financial Assurance– Impoundment Integrity– Restrictions on “Wet Handling” (i.e., pond closure)
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Subtitle D Regulations
● Consistent with 1993 & 2000 Regulatory Determinations
● Administered and Enforced by the States● EPA Direct Enforcement May be Limited ● No Stigma/Barriers to CCB Beneficial Use
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Subtitle C Regulations
● Federal Hazardous Waste Rules Supplant State Controls
● Direct Federal Enforceability● 2–5 Years for Rules to Become Effective ● Disposal Capacity Issues● Adverse Impact on Beneficial Use
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Impact of Subtitle C Regulation on CCB Management
Re-permitting of Existing Facilities Corrective Action Closure of Existing Facilities Permitting of New Disposal Facilities Disposal Capacity Shortfalls De Minimis Releases Spill Cleanup
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Impact of Subtitle C Regulation on CCB Utilization
Qualified Uses Exempt from Subtitle C Cement & Concrete, Wallboard Manufacture OK Unconfined Uses, Land Application Likely Prohibited
Conditions Similar to Part 261.4(a)(23) Storage to Prevent Release/Spill Response Prohibition on Speculative Accumulation Due Diligence to Ensure Safe Handling/Use Ensuring Legitimate Use & Meeting Legitimacy Criteria
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Impact of Subtitle C Regulation on CCB Use
Potential Environmental Liabilities Increased Tort Exposure Product Liability Concerns Product Disposal Concerns (Off-Spec Materials,
end-of-life Disposal) Reduced Markets Increased CERCLA Visibility
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CCB Coalition
Ash Producers (Utilities and Industries), Ash Users—Individual Companies & Associations Seeking Non-hazardous Waste Regulations Seeking to Preserve and Expand CCB Beneficial
Use
www.uswag.org/ccbletters.htm
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State Environmental Regulatory Agencies ECOS ASTSWMO Arizona DEQ Arkansas DEQ Colorado DPHE Florida DEP Hawaii DLNR Illinois EPA Indiana DEM & DNR Iowa DNR Kansas DHE Kentucky AG Louisiana DEQ Maryland DE Michigan DEQ
Minnesota PCA Missouri DNR Mississippi DEQ New Jersey DEP North Dakota DH Ohio EPA Oklahoma DEQ Pennsylvania DEP South Carolina DHEC South Dakota DENR Tennessee DEC Texas CEQ Virginia DEQ West Virginia DEP Wisconsin DNR
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Other State Agencies
State Associations NCSL Conf of Mayors
Public Utility Commissions Indiana URC Louisiana PSC New Mexico PRC North Carolina PUC North Dakota PSC Ohio PUC Pennsylvania PUC
State Highway/DOT American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
Arizona DOT Colorado DOT Florida DOT Indiana DOT Michigan DOT Minnesota DOT New Hampshire DOT North Carolina DOT Texas DOT Utah DOT
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Other Stakeholders
Chambers of Commerce US Chamber of Commerce Michigan North Carolina South Carolina
Technical/Educational Organizations
ACAA ACI
CCB End Users American Concrete Paving Assn American Society Concrete
Contractors Gypsum Assn National Ready Mix Concrete
Assn National Assn of Manufacturers
Labor UJAE
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State Officials
Governors National Governors
Association Western Governors
Association West Virginia Governor
Manchin North Dakota Governor
Hoeven
State Executive Officials Missouri Lieutenant Governor
Kinder Kentucky Attorney General
Conway
Municipal Governments Colorado Springs Grand Island, NE Hastings, NE Springfield, IL Wyandotte, MI
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Congressional Letters
Conrad Senate Letter (25)
Bayh Senate Letter (27)
Senators Burris, Casey, Kyl & Roberts
Holden House Letter (74)
Holden Coal Caucus letter (121)
Reps Bonner, Bright, Leutkemeyer, Platts, Schock, Sires, Skelton and Teague
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CCB Regulations – Legislative Option
Hearings Senate EPW; House Natural Resources, T&I and Energy & Commerce
Rep. Shuler Drafting Legislation
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CCB Regulations – Next Steps
Round 2 - Comments on Proposed Rule
Round 3 – Advocacy on Final Rule
Round 4 – Litigation Likely