EPA Proposes Approval of Louisiana Coal Ash Permit Program
June 05, 2026
June 05, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving Louisiana's coal combustion residuals permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, a move that would allow the state to administer much of its own regulatory system for coal ash disposal facilities while retaining federal oversight in selected areas.
The proposal follows a review of an application submitted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. EPA s . . .
The proposal follows a review of an application submitted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. EPA s . . .