Rule2025-16973

Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; CCR Management Unit Deadline Extension Rule; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

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Published
September 4, 2025
Effective
September 4, 2025

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Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

Due to the receipt of adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule titled "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; CCR Management Unit Deadline Extension Rule," which published on July 22, 2025.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 169 (Thursday, September 4, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16973]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 257

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2020-0107; FRL-7814.2-03-OLEM]
RIN 2050-AH36


Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal 
Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; CCR Management Unit 
Deadline Extension Rule; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of adverse comment, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule titled 
``Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal 
Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; CCR Management Unit 
Deadline Extension Rule,'' which published on July 22, 2025.

DATES: Effective September 4, 2025, the EPA withdraws the direct final 
rule published at 90 FR 34358, on July 22, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Taylor Holt, Office of Resource 
Conservation and Recovery, Materials Recovery and Waste Management 
Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 
MC: 5304T, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566-1439; 
email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#274f484b530953465e4b48556742574609404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ff9790938bd18b9e8693908dbf9a8f9ed1989089">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or Frank Behan, Office of Resource 
Conservation and Recovery, Materials Recovery and Waste Management 
Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 
MC: 5304T, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566-0531; 
email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86e4e3eee7e8a8e0f4e7e8edc6e3f6e7a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="88eaede0e9e6a6eefae9e6e3c8edf8e9a6efe7fe">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. For more information on this 
rulemaking, please visit <a href="https://www.epa.gov/coalash">https://www.epa.gov/coalash</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to the receipt of adverse comment, the 
EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule titled ``Hazardous and Solid 
Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From 
Electric Utilities; CCR Management Unit Deadline Extension Rule,'' 
which published on July 22, 2025 (90 FR 34358). We stated in that 
direct final rule that if we received adverse comment by August 21, 
2025, the direct final rule would not take effect and we would publish 
a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register. Because the EPA 
subsequently received adverse comment on that direct final rule, we are 
withdrawing the direct final rule.
    The EPA published a parallel proposed rule (90 FR 34409, July 22, 
2025) on the same day as the direct final rule. The proposed rule 
invited comment on the substance of the direct final rule. 
Notwithstanding this action to withdraw the direct final rule, the EPA 
will continue to accept comment on the parallel proposed rule through 
September 15, 2025, which is the new deadline to submit comments. EPA 
is also publishing in the ``Proposed Rules'' section of the Federal 
Register a reopening of the comment period for the proposed rule until 
September 15, 2025. Because the direct final rule has been withdrawn by 
this action, any further comments must be submitted on the proposed 
rule. The EPA will respond to comments received by September 15, 2025, 
as part of any final action it takes on the parallel proposed rule.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 257

    Environmental protection, Beneficial use, Coal combustion products, 
Coal combustion residuals, Coal combustion waste, Disposal, Hazardous 
waste, Landfill, Surface impoundment.

Lee Zeldin,
Administrator.

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Accordingly, as of September 4, 2025, the EPA withdraws the direct 
final rule amending 40 CFR part 257, which published at 90 FR 34358, on 
July 22, 2025.

[FR Doc. 2025-16973 Filed 9-3-25; 8:45 am]
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