The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its final Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Rule that sets requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals (coal ash and synthetic gypsum) , from coal-fired power plants.
Through the final rule, the EPA determined:
- Coal-combustion residuals are non-hazardous materials.
- The rule will regulate coal ash ponds and dry special waste landfills.
- Beneficial reuse of coal combustion residuals as an ingredient in concrete, cement, wall board, and other materials and as fill is safe and allowed.
- The rule will focus on storage facilities’ locations, safety practices, groundwater protection standards and structural requirements.
- Specific compliance data and information must be posted to a public website, called the CCR Rule Compliance Data and Information.
The CCR Rule establishes federal design standards for CCR landfills and impoundments in addition to already existing state standards related to CCRs. The CCR Rule requires the internet posting of certain information.
In our CCR Rule Compliance Data and Information section, you can access the company’s plans for compliance and information about each of LG&E and KU’s facilities regulated under the Coal Combustion Residuals Rule.
Please note: Reports and plans found in this section are developed according to federal regulatory requirements and compliance timelines. Documents may have different deadlines and requirements. We will continue to post the documents found in this section according to the timelines established by the regulations.
