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EPA Proposes Repeal of 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Amendments

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On June 11, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced a proposed rule to repeal key amendments to the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards ("MATS") for coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam...more

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EPA Being Pushed Off the Fence on Coal Ash

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With names like “boiler slag” and “bottom ash,” it’s no wonder that anyone who has ever heard of coal ash, or the coal combustion residuals (CCRs) produced from burning coal, assumes they are the basest forms of pollution....more

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Alaska Proposes New Surface Coal Mining Regulations

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The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a notice of proposed amendments to the regulations regarding surface coal mining in Title 11 of the Alaska Administrative Code (AAC)....more

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What Mine Operators Can Expect after the Pandemic: MSHA Will Soon Push Its Regulatory Agenda

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As the country begins to reopen, many mine operators are contemplating next steps for their own operations. One certainty is that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will continue to enforce the provisions of the...more

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Coal Combustion Residuals/RCRA: Earthjustice Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Alleged Failure to...

Earthjustice on behalf of a number of environmental organizations sent a February 7th letter to United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Andrew Wheeler styled...more

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Why Coal Ash Regulation Should Be on Everyone’s Watch List

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Recently, the use of coal has been most highlighted in the power production industry, although coal has been used for generations in many industries.  For example, steel, paper, chemicals, and oil refining industries utilize...more

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MSHA Issues Program Policy Letter on Refuge Chambers for Public Comment

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At the end of July, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) announced the issuance of a Program Policy Letter (“PPL”) to provide mine operators guidance regarding the existing requirement to provide escape ways or...more

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West Virginia Coal Severance Tax Legislation

On March 27, 2019, Governor Justice signed two bills that impact the coal severance tax in West Virginia: 1) HB 3142, which reduces the rate of severance tax imposed on steam or thermal coal and 2) HB 3144, which creates a...more

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MSHA’s First Stakeholder Call for 2019 Focuses on Large Mobile Equipment Safety and Dust Enforcement

On January 24, 2019, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) held its first Quarterly Stakeholder Call of the year. As with previous calls, the agency emphasized its efforts to support its powered haulage safety...more

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EPA Offers ACE Rule to Trump Clean Power Plan

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Outlined in an Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposal published on August 31, 2018, the Affordable Clean Energy ("ACE") rule would replace the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan ("CPP"). A 60-day public comment...more

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EPA Releases Proposed Affordable Clean Energy Rule to Replace Clean Power Plan

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• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposed rule to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing coal-fired power plants, a replacement for the Clean Power Plan (CPP) finalized by the Obama...more

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EPA Publishes Guidance for State CCR Permitting Programs

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In April, 2015, EPA published in the Federal Register a final rule regulating the management and disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR), commonly known as coal ash, from coal-fired power plants. Among other things, the...more

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US Energy Secretary Directs FERC to Issue Rules Supporting Nuclear, Coal Generation

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If the proposed rules are adopted, they could provide significant economic support to coal and nuclear generation in organized markets....more

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Comment Period Begins for EPA CERCLA 108(b) Bonding Rule for Hardrock Mining Industry

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On January 11, 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule for financial assurance requirements under Section 108(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act for the hardrock...more

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Mine Safety Agency Extends Comment Period on Controlling, Monitoring Diesel Exhaust Request for Information

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The public will have until November 30, 2016, to submit comments on the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s Request for Information on the agency’s strategies for controlling and monitoring exposure of underground miners...more

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Federal Government Continues to Target Big Coal

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The United States Department of Interior’s (DOI) Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has proposed new regulations requiring coal mining companies to protect and restore streams impacted by nearby mining...more

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