EPA is proposing changes to the CCR regulations for inactive surface impoundments at inactive electric utilities, referred to as "legacy CCR surface impoundments." The proposed requirements largely mirror those put into place through regulation in 2015 for inactive impoundments at active facilities. This notice is in response to the August 21, 2018 court decision that vacated and remanded a provision of the 2015 CCR rule that exempted inactive impoundments at inactive electric utilities. In addition, through implementation of the 2015 CCR rule, EPA found areas at regulated CCR facilities where CCR was disposed of or managed on land outside of regulated units at CCR facilities, referred to as “CCR management units.” So, EPA is also proposing to extend a subset of requirements in the CCR regulations to these CCR management units.

The public hearing will take place in downtown Chicago, IL on June 28, 2023 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT), with a break from 1:00 pm to 2:00 PM CDT. The public hearing will provide interested persons the opportunity to present information, comments or views concerning EPA's proposal.

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