Federal Register #EPA-HQ-OLEM-2025-3325

EPA Proposal to Approve Virginia's Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Permit Program

This notice announces the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to approve the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality's (VADEQ) Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) partial permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) as the state agency applicant - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory program approval, not a procurement or contract opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Approval of Virginia's CCR permit program for regulating coal combustion residuals (coal ash) disposal in landfills and surface impoundments - Program includes technical criteria, public participation, compliance monitoring, and resource adequacy - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Virginia's program must meet or exceed federal standards for CCR management - Certain provisions remain federally enforceable even after state program approval - EPA is seeking public comment and will hold a hybrid public hearing - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are requested, as this is not a procurement action

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve Virginia's Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) partial permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) submitted the CCR permit program application, and EPA preliminarily determined that the program meets the standard for approval under RCRA. If approved, Virginia's CCR permit program will operate in lieu of the Federal CCR program, except for specific provisions noted. EPA is seeking public comment during a 60-day period and will hold a hybrid public hearing on the preliminary approval.

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