Congressional Hearing on EPA Coal Ash Disposal Rules
January 1, 2015
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The Frame
The hearing examines the regulatory framework for how electric utilities manage coal ash, which directly impacts environmental safety standards and operational compliance costs for power plants nationwide.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Electric Utility Companies
These companies must comply with new federal standards for the disposal and storage of coal ash.
State Environmental Agencies
These agencies are responsible for overseeing the implementation of waste management regulations within their jurisdictions.
Environmental Advocacy Groups
These groups monitor the enforcement of environmental safety standards regarding waste disposal.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on January 22, 2015, by the House Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
- The subject is the EPA's 2014 final rule regarding the disposal of coal combustion residuals (coal ash) from electric utilities.
- The hearing included testimony from EPA officials, state environmental regulators, utility company executives, and environmental advocacy groups.
- The record includes submitted letters from the U.S. Green Building Council and the Prairie Rivers Network.
- The document contains formal prepared statements from eight primary witnesses and additional answers to submitted questions.
Why It Matters
The hearing examines the regulatory framework for how electric utilities manage coal ash, which directly impacts environmental safety standards and operational compliance costs for power plants nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are coal combustion residuals?
What was the purpose of this hearing?
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Transition to Federal Oversight
The hearing highlights the shift toward federal regulation of coal ash disposal, which was previously managed primarily at the state level.
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