Frequent Questions about Effective Date and Implementing the Final Rule Regulating the Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR)
EPA has received many questions about implementing the final CCR disposal rule. The Agency is developing responses to these questions and will be posting them to this Web page periodically.
The questions and responses below fall under the category of effective date:
- What is the effective date of the rule? Some requirements state October 14, 2015 and others state October 19, 2015.
The effective date of the rule is October 19, 2015 A technical correction was published in the Federal Register on July 2, 2015 (80 FR 37988) correcting the effective date and other associated dates.
- Will all CCR disposal sites be subject to the rule equally, or will there be a transition policy for some sites?
There is no transition policy or any kind of "grandfathering" for particular sites of units. All CCR disposal units that are subject to the rule will be subject to the requirements on the effective date of the rule.
When new implementation questions are posted, the Agency will identify them with a icon located next to the question. The complete list of questions and responses will also be updated each time new questions are posted.