Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to approve Wyoming’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) program application. This proposal would allow the state rather than the federal government to manage coal residuals disposal in surface impoundments and landfills.

CCR is produced primarily as a byproduct from burning coal in coal-fired power plants.

After reviewing Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s application, EPA determined that its application meets the standards for approval.

If finalized, Wyoming is expected to be the fifth state in the U.S. to have an approved CCR permit program.

“Today's approval of Wyoming's coal combustion residuals program is a win for cooperative federalism. By empowering state experts who know their communities best, we're advancing sm

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