Will new disposal regulations undo decades of progress?

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2009 · Ash at Work

OSTI ID:21261548

Ward, J ^[1]

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1. John Ward Inc. (United States)

In 1980, the Belville Amendments to RCRA instructed EPA to 'conduct a detailed and comprehensive study and submit a report' to Congress on the 'adverse effects on human health and the environment, if any, of the disposal and utilization' of coal ash. In both 1988 and 1999, EPA submitted reports to Congress and recommended coal ash should not be regulated as hazardous waste. After the failure of a Tennesse power plant's coal ash disposal facility, EPA will be proposing new disposal regulations.

• OSTI ID: 21261548
• Journal Information: Ash at Work, Journal Issue: 2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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WASTE DISPOSAL
REGULATIONS
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS