Federal environmental law governing coal ash ponds used by many regulated electric utilities remains uncertain after a flurry of recent activity at the Environmental Protection Agency and in the courts. This update addresses...more
In three recent decisions, the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit and Sixth Circuit have signaled the courts’ refusal to allow environmental plaintiffs to use the federal Clean Water Act to address coal ash...more
9/28/2018
/ CCR Rule ,
Clean Water Act ,
Coal Ash ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Landfills ,
Point Sources ,
RCRA ,
Solid Waste
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, on August 21, 2018, vacated much of U.S. EPA’s final rule regulating the disposal of “coal combustion residuals” (CCR) at coal-fired power plants. The ruling has...more