,,ii  #aad? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #ahjc  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #af1 #bjae,mr4   
,hoev5 7= himself & ,mr4 ,man*97        
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,environm5t & ,public ,works  ,a ,,bill 
,to am5d subtitle ,d ( ! ,solid ,wa/e   
,disposal ,act to enc\rage recov]y &    
b5eficial use ( coal combu/ion residuals
 & e/abli% requirem5ts = ! prop]        
managem5t & disposal ( coal combu/ion   
residuals t are protective ( human heal?
 & ! environm5t4  #a4 ,%ort title &     
table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is   
,act may be cit$ z ! ,improv+ ,coal     
,combu/ion ,residuals ,regulation ,act (
 #bjae4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (
 cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title & table ( cont5ts4,sec4 
#b4 ,managem5t & disposal ( coal        
combu/ion residuals4,sec4 #c4 #bjjj     
regulatory det]m9ation4,sec4 #d4        
,te*nical assi/ance4,sec4 #e4 ,f$]al    
,p[] ,act4  #b4 ,managem5t & disposal ( 

coal combu/ion residuals  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,subtitle ,d ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal 
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fida et seq47 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #djaa4
 ,managem5t & disposal ( coal combu/ion 
residuals  7a7 ,/ate p]mit programs =   
coal combu/ion residuals ,ea* ,/ate may 
adopt1 implem5t1 & en=ce a coal         
combu/ion residuals p]mit program 9     
accordance ) ?is section4  7b7 ,/ate    
actions  7#a7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an 
#f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
section 7except z provid$ by ! deadl9e  
id5tifi$ "u subsection 7d77#c77;,b771 ! 
,gov]nor ( ea* ,/ate %all notify !      
,adm9i/rator1 9 writ+1 :e!r su* ,/ate w 
adopt & implem5t a coal combu/ion       
residuals p]mit program4  7#b7          
,c]tification  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
section 7except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,b7 & subsection 7f77#a77;,a771 9 !    
case ( a ,/ate t has notifi$ !          
,adm9i/rator t x w implem5t a coal      
combu/ion residuals p]mit program1 !    

head ( ! lead ,/ate implem5t+ ag5cy %all
 submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a c]tification
 t su* coal combu/ion residuals p]mit   
program meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9  
subsection 7c74  7,b7 ,ext5sion  7i7    
,requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may ext5d !
 deadl9e = submission ( a c]tification =
 a ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = a p]iod (
 #ab mon?s if ! ,/ate submits to !      
,adm9i/rator a reque/ = su* an ext5sion 
t--  7,i7 describes ! ef=ts ( ! ,/ate to
 meet su* deadl9e2  7,,ii7 demon/rates t
 ! legislative or rulemak+ proc$ures (  
su* ,/ate r5d] ! ,/ate unable meet su*  
deadl9e2 &  7,,iii7 provides !          
,adm9i/rator ) a detail$ s*$ule =       
completion & submission ( !             
c]tification4  7ii7 ,det]m9ation ,if !  
,adm9i/rator does n approve or d5y a    
reque/ submitt$ "u clause 7i7 by ! date 
t is #cj days aft] su* submission1 !    
reque/ %all be deem$ approv$4  7,c7     
,cont5ts ,a c]tification submitt$ "u ?is
 p>agraph %all include-- 7i7 a lett]    
id5tify+ ! lead ,/ate implem5t+ ag5cy1  

sign$ by ! head ( su* ag5cy2  7ii7      
id5tification ( any o!r ,/ate ag5cies   
involv$ ) ! implem5tation ( ! coal      
combu/ion residuals p]mit program2      
7iii7 an explanation ( h[ ! ,/ate coal  
combu/ion residuals p]mit program meets 
! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 includ+--  
7,i7 a description ( ! ,/ate's-- 7aa7   
process to inspect or o!rwise det]m9e   
compliance ) su* p]mit program2  7bb7   
process to en=ce ! requirem5ts ( su*    
p]mit program2  7cc7 public p>ticipation
 process = ! promulgation1 am5dm5t1 or  
repeal ( regulations =1 & ! issuance (  
p]mits "u1 su* p]mit program2 &  7dd7   
/atutes1 regulations1 or policies p]ta9+
 to public access to in=mation1 includ+ 
in=mation on gr\ndwat] monitor+ data1   
/ructural /ability assessm5ts1 em]g5cy  
action plans1 fugitive du/ control      
plans1 notifications ( closure 7includ+ 
any c]tification ( closure by a qualifi$
 pr(essional eng9e]71 & corrective      
action rem$ies2 &  7,,ii7 id5tification 
( any *anges to ! def9itions "u section 

#beg4ec ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations1 = purposes ( ! ,/ate coal 
combu/ion residuals p]mit program1      
includ+ a reasonable basis = su* *anges1
 z requir$ "u subsection 7l77#d72  7iv7 
a /atem5t t ! ,/ate has 9 effect1 at !  
"t ( c]tification1 /atutes or           
regulations necess>y to implem5t a coal 
combu/ion residuals p]mit program t     
meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9          
subsection 7c72  7v7 copies ( ,/ate     
/atutes & regulations describ$ 9 clause 
7iv72  7vi7 a plan = a response by !    
,/ate to a release at a /ructure or     
inactive surface imp\ndm5t t has !      
pot5tial = impact beyond ! site on :i* !
 /ructure or inactive surface imp\ndm5t 
is locat$2 &  7vii7 a plan = coord9ation
 among ,/ates 9 ! ev5t ( a release t    
crosses ,/ate l9es4  7,d7 ,updates ,a   
,/ate may update ! c]tification z ne$$  
to reflect *anges to ! coal combu/ion   
residuals p]mit program4  7#c7          
,ma9t5ance ( #djje7;c7 or #cjjf program 
,9 ord] to adopt or implem5t a coal     

combu/ion residuals p]mit program "u ?is
 section 7includ+ pursuant to subsection
 7f771 ! lead ,/ate implem5t+ ag5cy %all
 ma9ta9 an approv$ p]mit program or o!r 
sy/em ( prior approval & conditions "u  
section #djje7;c7 or an au?oriz$ program
 "u section #cjjf4  7c7 ,requirem5ts = a
 coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program 
,a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit       
program %all consi/ ( ! foll[+3 7#a7    
,g5]al requirem5ts  7,a7 ,p]mits ,!     
implem5t+ ag5cy %all require t own]s or 
op]ators ( /ructures apply = & obta9    
p]mits incorporat+ ! applicable         
requirem5ts ( ! coal combu/ion residuals
 p]mit program4  7,b7 ,public           
availability ( in=mation ,except =      
in=mation ) respect to :i* disclosure is
 prohibit$ "u section #aije ( title #ah1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! implem5t+ ag5cy 
%all ensure t--  7i7 docum5ts = p]mit   
det]m9ations are made publicly available
 = review & comm5t "u ! public          
p>ticipation process ( ! coal combu/ion 
residuals p]mit program2  7ii7 f9al     

det]m9ations on p]mit applications are  
made publicly available2  7iii7         
in=mation on gr\ndwat] monitor+ data1   
/ructural /ability assessm5ts1 em]g5cy  
action plans1 fugitive du/ control      
plans1 notifications ( closure 7includ+ 
any c]tification ( closure by a qualifi$
 pr(essional eng9e]71 & corrective      
action rem$ies requir$ pursuant to      
p>agraph 7#b71 collect$ 9 a mann]       
det]m9$ appropriate by ! implem5t+      
ag5cy1 is publicly available1 includ+ on
 an ,int]net website2 &  7iv7 in=mation 
reg>d+ ! ex]cise by ! implem5t+ ag5cy ( 
any discretion>y au?ority grant$ "u ?is 
section & n provid$ = 9 ! rule describ$ 
9 subsection 7l77#a7 is made publicly   
available4  7,c7 ,ag5cy au?ority  7i7 ,9
 g5]al ,! implem5t+ ag5cy %all-- 7,i7   
obta9 in=mation necess>y to det]m9e :e!r
 ! own] or op]ator ( a /ructure is 9    
compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! coal     
combu/ion residuals p]mit program2      
7,,ii7 conduct or require monitor+ or   
te/+ to ensure t /ructures are 9        

compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! coal     
combu/ion residuals p]mit program2 &    
7,,iii7 ent] any site or premise at :i* 
a /ructure or inactive coal combu/ion   
residuals surface imp\ndm5t is locat$ = 
! purpose ( inspect+ su* /ructure or    
surface imp\ndm5t & review+ relevant    
records4  7ii7 ,monitor+ & te/+ ,if     
monitor+ or te/+ is conduct$ "u clause  
7i77,,ii7 by or = ! implem5t+ ag5cy1 !  
implem5t+ ag5cy %all1 if reque/$1       
provide to ! own] or op]ator--  7,i7 a  
writt5 description ( ! monitor+ or te/+ 
complet$2  7,,ii7 at ! "t ( sampl+1 a   
portion ( ea* sample equal 9 volume or  
weight to ! portion reta9$ by or = !    
implem5t+ ag5cy2 &  7,,iii7 a copy ( !  
results ( any analysis ( samples        
collect$ by or = ! implem5t+ ag5cy4     
7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! implem5t+ ag5cy %all   
apply ! foll[+ crit]ia ) respect to     
/ructures3  7,a7 ,design requirem5ts ,= 
new /ructures1 includ+ lat]al expansions
 ( exi/+ /ructures1 ! crit]ia reg>d+    
design requirem5ts describ$ 9 sections  

#beg4gj & #beg4gb ( title #dj1 ,code (  
,f$]al ,regulations1 z applicable4  7,b7
 ,gr\ndwat] monitor+ & corrective action
  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9      
clause 7ii71 = all /ructures1 ! crit]ia 
reg>d+ gr\ndwat] monitor+ & corrective  
action requirem5ts describ$ 9 sections  
#beg4ij ?r\gh #beg4ih ( title #dj1 ,code
 ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 includ+--  7,i7 
= ! purposes ( detection monitor+1 !    
con/itu5ts describ$ 9 app5dix ,,iii to  
"p #beg ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations2 &  7,,ii7 = ! purposes (  
assessm5t monitor+1 e/abli%+ a gr\ndwat]
 protection /&>d1 & assessm5t (         
corrective measures1 ! con/itu5ts       
describ$ 9 app5dix ,,iv to "p #beg (    
title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 
7ii7 ,exceptions & additional au?ority  
7,i7 ,alt]native po9t ( compliance      
,not)/&+ section #beg4ia7;a77#b7 ( title
 #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 !    
implem5t+ ag5cy may e/abli% ! relevant  
po9t ( compliance = ! d[n-gradi5t       
monitor+ sy/em z provid$ 9 section      

#beh4ea7;a77#b7 ( title #dj1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations4  7,,ii7 ,alt]native
 gr\ndwat] protection /&>ds ,not)/&+    
section #beg4ie7;h7 ( title #dj1 ,code (
 ,f$]al ,regulations1 ! implem5t+ ag5cy 
may e/abli% an alt]native gr\ndwat]     
protection /&>d z provid$ 9 section     
#beh4ee7;i7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al 
,regulations4  7,,iii7 ,ability to      
det]m9e t corrective action is n        
necess>y or te*nically feasible ,not)/&+
 section #beg4ig ( title #dj1 ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations1 ! implem5t+ ag5cy  
may det]m9e t rem$iation ( a release f a
 /ructure is n necess>y z provid$ 9     
section #beh4eg7;e7 ( title #dj1 ,code (
 ,f$]al ,regulations4  7,,iv7 ,au?ority 
relat+ to releases1 o!r ?an releases to 
gr\ndwat] ,not)/&+ sections #beg4ij7;d7 
& #beg4if7;a7 ( title #dj1 ,code (      
,f$]al ,regulations1 ! implem5t+ ag5cy  
may1 ) respect to a release f a         
/ructure1 o!r ?an a release to          
gr\ndwat]1 au?orize1 = purposes (       
comply+ ) ?is section1 rem$iation ( su* 

release 9 accordance ) o!r applicable   
,f$]al or ,/ate requirem5ts if          
compliance ) su* requirem5ts w result 9 
! same level ( protection z compliance )
 ! crit]ia describ$ 9 sections #beg4if  
?r\gh #beg4ih ( title #dj1 ,code (      
,f$]al ,regulations1 tak+ into          
consid]ation ! nature ( ! release4  7,v7
 ,g5]al au?ority relat+ to gr\ndwat]    
monitor+ & corrective action ,not)/&+   
sections #beg4ij ?r\gh #beg4ih ( title  
#dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 !     
implem5t+ ag5cy may au?orize alt]native 
gr\ndwat] monitor+ & corrective action  
requirem5ts provid$ t su* requirem5ts   
are no less /r+5t ?an ! alt]native      
requirem5ts au?oriz$ to be e/abli%$ "u  
subp>t ,e ( "p #beh ( title #dj1 ,code (
 ,f$]al ,regulations4  7,,vi7           
,opportunity = corrective action = unl9$
 surface imp\ndm5ts ,not)/&+ section    
#beg4aja7;a77#a7 ( title #dj1 ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations1 ! implem5t+ ag5cy  
may all[ ! own] or op]ator ( an exi/+   
/ructure t is an unl9$ surface          

imp\ndm5t--  7aa7 to cont9ue to op]ate1 
pursuant to sections #beg4if ?r\gh      
#beg4ih ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations1 until ! date t is #ajb    
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is      
section2 &  7bb7 to cont9ue to op]ate   
aft] su* date z long z su* unl9$ surface
 imp\ndm5t meets ! gr\ndwat] protection 
/&>d e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is           
subp>agraph & any o!r applicable        
requirem5t e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is     
section4  7,c7 ,closure ,= all          
/ructures1 ! crit]ia = closure describ$ 
9 sections #beg4aja1 #beg4ajb1 &        
#beg4ajc ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations1 except--  7i7 ! crit]ia   
describ$ 9 section #beg4aja7;a77#a7 (   
title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
%all apply to an exi/+ /ructure t is an 
unl9$ surface imp\ndm5t only if--  7,i7 
! unl9$ surface imp\ndm5t is n all[$ to 
cont9ue op]ation pursuant to subp>agraph
 7,b77ii77,,vi77aa72 or  7,,ii7 9 ! case
 ( an unl9$ surface imp\ndm5t t is all[$
 to cont9ue op]ation pursuant to        

subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,,vi77aa71 ! date  
describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph has pass$ & !
 unl9$ surface imp\ndm5t does n meet !  
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph      
7,b77ii77,,vi77bb72  7ii7 ! crit]ia     
describ$ 9 section #beg4aja7;b77#a7 (   
title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
%all n apply to exi/+ /ructures1 except 
z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,e77i77,,ii7 &
 7,e77ii72 &  7iii7 if an implem5t+     
ag5cy has set a deadl9e "u clause 7i7 or
 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,l71 ! crit]ia     
describ$ 9 section #beg4aja7;b77#b7 (   
title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
%all apply to /ructures t are surface   
imp\ndm5ts only aft] su* deadl9e4  7,d7 
,po/-closure ,= all /ructures1 ! crit]ia
 = po/-closure c>e describ$ 9 section   
#beg4ajd ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations4  7,e7 ,location           
re/rictions  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! crit]ia =  
location re/rictions describ$ 9-- 7,i7 =
 new /ructures1 includ+ lat]al          
expansions ( exi/+ /ructures1 sections  
#beg4fj ?r\gh #beg4fd & #beg4c-a ( title

 #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 &    
7,,ii7 = exi/+ /ructures1 sections      
#beg4fd & #beg4c-a ( title #dj1 ,code ( 
,f$]al ,regulations4  7ii7 ,additional  
au?ority ,! implem5t+ ag5cy may apply ! 
crit]ia describ$ 9 sections #beg4fj     
?r\gh #beg4fc ( title #dj1 ,code (      
,f$]al ,regulations1 to exi/+ /ructures 
t are surface imp\ndm5ts4  7,f7 ,air    
crit]ia ,= all /ructures1 ! crit]ia =   
air quality describ$ 9 section #beg4hj (
 title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4
  7,g7 ,f9ancial assurance ,= all       
/ructures1 ! crit]ia = f9ancial         
assurance describ$ 9 subp>t ,g ( "p #beh
 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al            
,regulations4  7,h7 ,surface wat] ,= all
 /ructures1 ! crit]ia = surface wat]    
describ$ 9 section #beg4c-c ( title #dj1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7,i7     
,recordkeep+ ,= all /ructures1 ! crit]ia
 = recordkeep+ describ$ 9 section       
#beg4aje ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations4  7,j7 ,run-on & run-(f    
controls ,= all /ructures t are l&fills1

 s& or gravel pits1 or qu>ries1 !       
crit]ia = run-on & run-(f control       
describ$ 9 section #beg4ha ( title #dj1 
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7,k7      
,hydrologic & hydraulic capacity        
requirem5ts ,= all /ructures t are      
surface imp\ndm5ts1 ! crit]ia = infl[   
design flood control sy/ems describ$ 9  
section #beg4hb ( title #dj1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations4  7,l7 ,/ructural   
integrity ,= /ructures t are surface    
imp\ndm5ts1 ! crit]ia = /ructural       
integrity describ$ 9 sections #beg4gc & 
#beg4gd ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations1 except t1 not)/&+ section 
#beg4gc7;f77#d7 ( title #dj1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations1 ! implem5t+ ag5cy  
may provide =--  7i7 up to #cj days = an
 own] or op]ator to complete a safety   
factor assessm5t :5 an own] or op]ator  
has fail$ to meet an applicable p]iodic 
assessm5t deadl9e provid$ 9 section     
#beg4gc7;f7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al 
,regulations2 &  7ii7 up to #ab mon?s = 
an own] or op]ator to meet ! safety     

factor assessm5t crit]ia provid$ 9      
section #beg4gc7;e77#a7 ( title #dj1    
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 if !       
implem5t+ ag5cy det]m9es1 ?r\gh !       
initial safety factor assessm5t1 t !    
/ructure does n meet su* safety factor  
assessm5t crit]ia & t ! /ructure does n 
pose an imm$iate ?reat ( release4  7,m7 
,inspections ,= all /ructures1 ! crit]ia
 describ$ 9 sections #beg4hc & #beg4hd (
 title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4
  7#c7 ,p]mit program implem5tation =   
exi/+ /ructures  7,a7 ,notification ,n  
lat] ?an ! date on :i* a ,/ate submits a
 c]tification "u subsection 7b77#b71 n  
lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! ,adm9i/rator  
receives notice "u subsection           
7e77#a77;,a71 or n lat] ?an #bd mon?s   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section )  
respect to a coal combu/ion residuals   
p]mit program t is be+ implem5t$ by !   
,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7e77#c71 z   
applicable1 ! implem5t+ ag5cy %all      
notify own]s or op]ators ( exi/+        
/ructures (--  7i7 ! obligation to apply

 = & obta9 a p]mit "u subp>agraph 7,c72 
&  7ii7 ! requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9       
subp>agraph 7,b77ii74  7,b7 ,compliance 
) c]ta9 requirem5ts  7i7 ,initial       
deadl9e = c]ta9 requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an 
#h mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
section1 ! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require 
own]s or op]ators ( exi/+ /ructures to  
comply )--  7,i7 ! requirem5ts "u       
p>agraphs 7#b77;,f71 7#b77;,h71         
7#b77;,i71 & 7#b77,m72 &  7,,ii7 !      
requirem5t = a p]man5t id5tification    
m>k] "u ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#b77,l74  7ii7 ,subsequ5t deadl9e =    
c]ta9 o!r requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ab   
mon?s aft] ! date on :i* a ,/ate submits
 a c]tification "u subsection 7b77#b71 n
 lat] ?an #cj mon?s aft] ! ,adm9i/rator 
receives notice "u subsection           
7e77#a77;,a71 or n lat] ?an #cf mon?s   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section )  
respect to a coal combu/ion residuals   
p]mit program t is be+ implem5t$ by !   
,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7e77#c71 z   
applicable1 ! implem5t+ ag5cy %all      

require own]s or op]ators ( exi/+       
/ructures to comply )--  7,i7 !         
requirem5ts "u p>agraphs 7#b77;,b71     
7#b77;,g71 7#b77;,j71 7#b77,k71 &       
7#b77,l72 &  7,,ii7 ! requirem5t = a    
writt5 closure plan "u ! crit]ia        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c74  7,c7    
,p]mits  7i7 ,p]mit deadl9e ,n lat] ?an 
#dh mon?s aft] ! date on :i* a ,/ate    
submits a c]tification "u subsection    
7b77#b71 n lat] ?an #ff mon?s aft] !    
,adm9i/rator receives notice "u         
subsection 7e77#a77;,a71 or n lat] ?an  
#gb mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
section ) respect to a coal combu/ion   
residuals p]mit program t is be+        
implem5t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u          
subsection 7e77#c71 z applicable1 !     
implem5t+ ag5cy %all issue1 ) respect to
 an exi/+ /ructure1 a f9al p]mit        
incorporat+ ! applicable requirem5ts ( !
 coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program1
 or a f9al d5ial ( an application       
submitt$ reque/+ su* a p]mit4  7ii7     
,application deadl9e ,! implem5t+ ag5cy 

%all id5tify1 9 collaboration ) ! own]  
or op]ator ( an exi/+ /ructure1 a       
reasonable deadl9e by :i* ! own] or     
op]ator %all submit a p]mit application 
"u clause 7i74  7,d7 ,int]im op]ation   
7i7 ,prior to deadl9es ,unless !        
implem5t+ ag5cy det]m9es t ! /ructure   
%\ld close 9 accordance ) ! crit]ia     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 ) respect
 to any p]iod ( "t on or aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is section b prior to !     
applicable deadl9e 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 !
 own] or op]ator ( an exi/+ /ructure may
 cont9ue to op]ate su* /ructure until   
su* applicable deadl9e "u any applicable
 regulations 9 effect dur+ su* p]iod4   
7ii7 ,prior to p]mit ,unless ! implem5t+
 ag5cy det]m9es t ! /ructure %\ld close 
9 accordance ) ! crit]ia describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 if ! own] or op]ator
 ( an exi/+ /ructure meets ! requirem5ts
 ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by !      
applicable deadl9e 9 su* subp>agraph1 ! 
own] or op]ator may op]ate ! /ructure   
until su* "t z ! implem5t+ ag5cy issues1

 "u subp>agraph 7,c71 a f9al p]mit      
incorporat+ ! requirem5ts ( ! coal      
combu/ion residuals p]mit program1 or a 
f9al d5ial ( an application submitt$    
reque/+ su* a p]mit4  7#d7 ,requirem5ts 
= inactive coal combu/ion residuals     
surface imp\ndm5ts  7,a7 ,notice ,n lat]
 ?an #b mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is section1 ea* own] or op]ator ( an   
inactive coal combu/ion residuals       
surface imp\ndm5t %all submit to !      
,adm9i/rator & ! ,/ate 9 :i* su*        
inactive coal combu/ion residuals       
surface imp\ndm5t is locat$ a notice    
/at+ :e!r su* inactive coal combu/ion   
residuals surface imp\ndm5t w--  7i7 n  
lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is section1 complete closure 9       
accordance ) section #beg4ajj ( title   
#dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 or    
7ii7 comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ! coal    
combu/ion residuals p]mit program       
applicable to exi/+ /ructures t are     
surface imp\ndm5ts 7except z provid$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,d77ii774  7,b7 ,ext5sion  

,9 ! case ( an inactive coal combu/ion  
residuals surface imp\ndm5t = :i* ! own]
 or op]ator submits a notice describ$ 9 
subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! implem5t+ ag5cy  
may ext5d ! closure deadl9e provid$ 9   
su* subp>agraph by a p]iod ( n m ?an #b 
ye>s if ! own] or op]ator ( su* inactive
 coal combu/ion residuals surface       
imp\ndm5t--  7i7 demon/rates to !       
satisfaction ( ! implem5t+ ag5cy t x is 
n feasible to complete closure ( !      
inactive coal combu/ion residuals       
surface imp\ndm5t 9 accordance ) section
 #beg4ajj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al   
,regulations1 by ! deadl9e provid$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,a77i7--  7,i7 because (   
complications /emm+ f ! climate or      
wea!r1 su* z unusual am\nts (           
precipitation or a significantly %ort5$ 
con/ruction season2  7,,ii7 because     
additional "t is requir$ to remove !    
liquid f ! inactive coal combu/ion      
residuals surface imp\ndm5t due to !    
volume ( coal combu/ion residuals       
conta9$ 9 ! surface imp\ndm5t or !      

*>act]i/ics ( ! coal combu/ion residuals
 9 su* surface imp\ndm5t2  7,,iii7      
because ! geology & t]ra9 surr\nd+ !    
inactive coal combu/ion residuals       
surface imp\ndm5t w affect ! am\nt (    
mat]ial ne$$ to close ! inactive coal   
combu/ion residuals surface imp\ndm5t2  
or  7,,iv7 because additional "t is     
requir$ to coord9ate ) & obta9 necess>y 
approvals & p]mits2 &  7ii7 demon/rates 
to ! satisfaction ( ! implem5t+ ag5cy t 
! inactive coal combu/ion residuals     
surface imp\ndm5t does n pose an        
imm$iate ?reat ( release4  7,c7         
,f9ancial assurance ,! implem5t+ ag5cy  
%all require ! own] or op]ator ( an     
inactive surface imp\ndm5t t has clos$  
pursuant to ?is p>agraph to p]=m        
po/-closure c>e 9 accordance ) ! crit]ia
 describ$ 9 section #beg4ajd7;b77#a7 (  
title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
& to provide f9ancial assurance = su*   
po/-closure c>e 9 accordance ) ! crit]ia
 describ$ 9 section #beh4gb ( title #dj1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7,d7     

,treatm5t z /ructure  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an  
inactive coal combu/ion residuals       
surface imp\ndm5t %all be treat$ z an   
exi/+ /ructure t is a surface imp\ndm5t 
= ! purposes ( ?is section1 includ+ )   
respect to ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs    
7#a7 & 7#b71 if--  7,i7 ! own] or       
op]ator does n submit a notice 9        
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a72 or       
7,,ii7 ! own] or op]ator submits a      
notice describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 
7ii7 ,inactive coal combu/ion residuals 
surface imp\ndm5ts t fail to close ,an  
inactive coal combu/ion residuals       
surface imp\ndm5t = :i* ! own] or       
op]ator submits a notice describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a77i7 t does n close by ! 
deadl9e provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7  
or subp>agraph 7,b71 z applicable--     
7,i7 %all be treat$ z an exi/+ /ructure 
= purposes ( ?is section beg9n+ on !    
date t is ! day aft] su* applicable     
deadl9e1 includ+ by--  7aa7 be+ requir$ 
to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph    
7#a71 z applicable2 &  7bb7 be+ requir$ 

to comply1 beg9n+ on su* date1 ) ea*    
requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#b72 b  7,,ii7   
%all n be requir$ to comply ) p>agraph  
7#c74  7d7 ,f$]al review ( ,/ate p]mit  
programs  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator 
%all provide to a ,/ate writt5 notice & 
an opportunity to rem$y defici5cies 9   
accordance ) p>agraph 7#c7 if at any "t 
! ,/ate--  7,a7 does n satisfy !        
notification requirem5t "u subsection   
7b77#a72  7,b7 has n submitt$ a         
c]tification z requir$ "u subsection    
7b77#b72  7,c7 does n satisfy !         
ma9t5ance requirem5t "u subsection      
7b77#c72  7,d7 is n implem5t+ a coal    
combu/ion residuals p]mit program1 )    
respect to :i* ! ,/ate has submitt$ a   
c]tification "u subsection 7b77#b71 t   
meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9          
subsection 7c72  7,e7 is n implem5t+ a  
coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program1 
) respect to :i* ! ,/ate has submitt$ a 
c]tification "u subsection 7b77#b7--    
7i7 t is consi/5t ) su* c]tification2 & 
7ii7 = :i* ! ,/ate cont9ues to h 9      

effect /atutes or regulations necess>y  
to implem5t su* program2 or  7,f7 does n
 make available to ! ,adm9i/rator1 )9   
#ij days ( a writt5 reque/1 specific    
in=mation necess>y = ! ,adm9i/rator to  
asc]ta9 :e!r ! ,/ate has satisfi$ !     
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7
 ?r\gh 7,e74  7#b7 ,reque/ ,if a reque/ 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,f7 is propos$
 pursuant to a petition to !            
,adm9i/rator1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make !
 reque/ only if ! ,adm9i/rator does n   
possess ! in=mation necess>y to asc]ta9 
:e!r ! ,/ate has satisfi$ ! requirem5ts 
describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 
( p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7 ,cont5ts (       
notice2 deadl9e = response ,a notice    
provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7    
include f9d+s ( ! ,adm9i/rator detail+  
any applicable defici5cies describ$ 9   
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( p>agraph 
7#a72 &  7,b7 id5tify1 9 collaboration )
 ! ,/ate1 a reasonable deadl9e by :i* ! 
,/ate %all rem$y su* applicable         
defici5cies1 :i* %all be--  7i7 9 ! case

 ( a defici5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraphs  
7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 n e>li]
 ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* !     
,/ate receives ! notice2 &  7ii7 9 !    
case ( a defici5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#a77;,f71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date on :i* ! ,/ate receives ! notice4  
7#d7 ,consid]ations = det]m9+ defici5cy 
( ,/ate p]mit program ,9 mak+ a         
det]m9ation :e!r a ,/ate has fail$ to   
satisfy ! requirem5ts describ$ 9        
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( p>agraph 
7#a71 or a det]m9ation "u subsection    
7e77#a77;,b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all       
consid]1 z appropriate--  7,a7 :e!r !   
,/ate's /atutes or regulations to       
implem5t a coal combu/ion residuals     
p]mit program are n suffici5t to meet ! 
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c7   
because (--  7i7 failure ( ! ,/ate to   
promulgate or enact new /atutes or      
regulations :5 necess>y2 or  7ii7 action
 by a ,/ate legislature or c\rt /rik+   
d[n or limit+ su* ,/ate /atutes or      
regulations2  7,b7 :e!r ! op]ation ( !  

,/ate coal combu/ion residuals p]mit    
program fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts 
( subsection 7c7 because (--  7i7       
failure ( ! ,/ate to issue p]mits z     
requir$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a72  7ii7
 repeat$ issuance by ! ,/ate ( p]mits t 
d n meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c72
  7iii7 failure ( ! ,/ate to comply ) ! 
public p>ticipation requirem5ts ( ?is   
section2 or  7iv7 failure ( ! ,/ate to  
implem5t corrective action requirem5ts  
requir$ "u subsection 7c77#b77;,b72 &   
7,c7 :e!r ! en=cem5t ( a ,/ate coal     
combu/ion residuals p]mit program fails 
to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section 
because (--  7i7 failure to act on      
violations ( p]mits1 z id5tifi$ by !    
,/ate2 or  7ii7 repeat$ failure by !    
,/ate to inspect or o!rwise det]m9e     
compliance pursuant to ! process        
id5tifi$ "u subsection                  
7b77#b77;,c77iii77,i74  7e7             
,implem5tation by ,adm9i/rator  7#a7    
,f$]al back/op au?ority ,! ,adm9i/rator 
%all implem5t a coal combu/ion residuals

 p]mit program = a ,/ate if-- 7,a7 !    
,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate notifies !           
,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7b77#a7 t !  
,/ate w n adopt & implem5t a p]mit      
program2  7,b7 ! ,/ate has receiv$ a    
notice "u subsection 7d7 & !            
,adm9i/rator det]m9es1 aft] provid+ a   
#cj-;day p]iod = notice & public comm5t1
 t ! ,/ate has fail$1 by ! deadl9e      
id5tifi$ 9 ! notice "u subsection       
7d77#c77;,b71 to rem$y ! defici5cies    
detail$ 9 ! notice pursuant to          
subsection 7d77#c77;,a72 or  7,c7 !     
,/ate in=ms ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 writ+1 t  
su* ,/ate w no long] implem5t su* a     
p]mit program4  7#b7 ,review ,a ,/ate   
may obta9 a review ( a det]m9ation by ! 
,adm9i/rator "u ?is subsection z if !   
det]m9ation 0 a f9al regulation =       
purposes ( section #gjjf4  7#c7 ,o!r    
/ructures ,= /ructures & inactive coal  
combu/ion residuals surface imp\ndm5ts  
locat$ on prop]ty )9 ! ext]ior b\nd>ies 
( a ,/ate t ! ,/ate does n h au?ority or
 jurisdiction to regulate1 !            

,adm9i/rator %all implem5t a coal       
combu/ion residuals p]mit program only =
 ^? /ructures & inactive coal combu/ion 
residuals surface imp\ndm5ts4  7#d7     
,requirem5ts ,if ! ,adm9i/rator         
implem5ts a coal combu/ion residuals    
p]mit program "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c71 
! p]mit program %all consi/ ( !         
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c74  
7#e7 ,en=cem5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !     
,adm9i/rator implem5ts a coal combu/ion 
residuals p]mit program = a ,/ate "u    
p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 ! au?orities ref]r$
 to 9 section #djje7;c77#b77;,a7 %all   
apply ) respect to coal combu/ion       
residuals1 /ructures1 & inactive coal   
combu/ion residuals surface imp\ndm5ts =
 :i* ! ,adm9i/rator is implem5t+ ! coal 
combu/ion residuals p]mit program2 &    
7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator may use ^?          
au?orities to inspect1 ga!r in=mation1 &
 en=ce ! requirem5ts ( ?is section 9 !  
,/ate4  7,b7 ,o!r /ructures ,if !       
,adm9i/rator implem5ts a coal combu/ion 
residuals p]mit program "u p>agraph     

7#c7-- 7i7 ! au?orities ref]r$ to 9     
section #djje7;c77#b77;,a7 %all apply ) 
respect to coal combu/ion residuals1    
/ructures1 & inactive coal combu/ion    
residuals surface imp\ndm5ts = :i* !    
,adm9i/rator is implem5t+ ! coal        
combu/ion residuals p]mit program2 &    
7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator may use ^?          
au?orities to inspect1 ga!r in=mation1 &
 en=ce ! requirem5ts ( ?is section = !  
/ructures & inactive coal combu/ion     
residuals surface imp\ndm5ts = :i* !    
,adm9i/rator is implem5t+ ! coal        
combu/ion residuals p]mit program4  7#f7
 ,public p>ticipation process ,if !     
,adm9i/rator implem5ts a coal combu/ion 
residuals p]mit program "u ?is          
subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide 
a #cj-;day p]iod = ! public p>ticipation
 process requir$ "u subsection          
7c77#a77;,b77i74  7f7 ,/ate control aft]
 implem5tation by ,adm9i/rator  7#a7    
,/ate control  7,a7 ,new adoption1 or   
resumption (1 & implem5tation by ,/ate  
,= a ,/ate = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator is      

implem5t+ a coal combu/ion residuals    
p]mit program "u subsection 7e77#a77;,a7
 or subsection 7e77#a77;,c71 ! ,/ate may
 adopt & implem5t su* a p]mit program   
by--  7i7 notify+ ! ,adm9i/rator t !    
,/ate w adopt & implem5t su* a p]mit    
program2  7ii7 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] 
! date ( su* notification1 submitt+ to !
 ,adm9i/rator a c]tification "u         
subsection 7b77#b72 &  7iii7 receiv+ f !
 ,adm9i/rator-- 7,i7 a det]m9ation1 aft]
 ! ,adm9i/rator provides = a #cj-;day   
p]iod = notice & public comm5t1 t !     
,/ate coal combu/ion residuals p]mit    
program meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9  
subsection 7c72 &  7,,ii7 a timel9e =   
transition to ! ,/ate coal combu/ion    
residuals p]mit program4  7,b7 ,rem$y+  
defici5t p]mit program ,= a ,/ate = :i* 
! ,adm9i/rator is implem5t+ a coal      
combu/ion residuals p]mit program "u    
subsection 7e77#a77;,b71 ! ,/ate may    
adopt & implem5t su* a p]mit program    
by--  7i7 rem$y+ only ! defici5cies     
detail$ 9 ! notice pursuant to          

subsection 7d77#c77;,a72 &  7ii7 receiv+
 f ! ,adm9i/rator--  7,i7 a det]m9ation1
 aft] ! ,adm9i/rator provides = a       
#cj-;day p]iod = notice & public comm5t1
 t ! defici5cies detail$ 9 su* notice h 
be5 rem$i$2 &  7,,ii7 a timel9e =       
transition to ! ,/ate coal combu/ion    
residuals p]mit program4  7#b7 ,review (
 det]m9ation  7,a7 ,det]m9ation requir$ 
,! ,adm9i/rator %all make a det]m9ation 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ij days    
aft] ! date on :i* ! ,/ate submits a    
c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii71 
or notifies ! ,adm9i/rator t !          
defici5cies h be5 rem$i$ pursuant to    
p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 z applicable4    
7,b7 ,review ,a ,/ate may obta9 a review
 ( a det]m9ation by ! ,adm9i/rator "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 z if su* det]m9ation 0 a  
f9al regulation = purposes ( section    
#gjjf4  7g7 ,implem5tation dur+         
transition  7#a7 ,effect on actions &   
ord]s ,program requirem5ts (1 & actions 
tak5 or ord]s issu$ pursuant to1 a coal 
combu/ion residuals p]mit program %all  

rema9 9 effect if--  7,a7 a ,/ate takes 
control ( its coal combu/ion residuals  
p]mit program f ! ,adm9i/rator "u       
subsection 7f77#a72 or  7,b7 !          
,adm9i/rator takes control ( a coal     
combu/ion residuals p]mit program f a   
,/ate "u subsection 7e74  7#b7 ,*ange 9 
requirem5ts ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to
 su* program requirem5ts1 actions1 &    
ord]s until su* "t z-- 7,a7 ! implem5t+ 
ag5cy t took control ( ! coal combu/ion 
residuals p]mit program *anges !        
requirem5ts ( ! coal combu/ion residuals
 p]mit program ) respect to ! basis = ! 
action or ord]2 or  7,b7 ) respect to an
 ongo+ corrective action1 ! ,/ate or !  
,adm9i/rator1 :i*ev] took ! action or   
issu$ ! ord]1 c]tifies ! completion ( ! 
corrective action t is ! subject ( !    
action or ord]4  7#c7 ,s+le p]mit       
program ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is 
subsection-- 7,a7 if a ,/ate adopts &   
implem5ts a coal combu/ion residuals    
p]mit program "u subsection 7f71 !      
,adm9i/rator %all cease to implem5t !   

coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program  
implem5t$ "u subsection 7e7 = su* ,/ate2
 &  7,b7 if ! ,adm9i/rator implem5ts a  
coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program =
 a ,/ate "u subsection 7e77#a71 ! ,/ate 
%all cease to implem5t its coal         
combu/ion residuals p]mit program4  7h7 
,effect on det]m9ation "u #djje7;c7 or  
#cjjf ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n consid] !  
implem5tation ( a coal combu/ion        
residuals p]mit program by !            
,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7e7 9 mak+ a 
det]m9ation ( approval = a p]mit program
 or o!r sy/em ( prior approval &        
conditions "u section #djje7;c7 or (    
au?orization = a program "u section     
#cjjf4  7i7 ,au?ority  7#a7 ,/ate       
au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all       
preclude or d5y any "r ( any ,/ate to   
adopt or en=ce any regulation or        
requirem5t respect+ coal combu/ion      
residuals t is m /r+5t or broad] 9 scope
 ?an a regulation or requirem5t "u ?is  
section4  7#b7 ,au?ority ( !            
,adm9i/rator  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z   

provid$ 9 subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7g7 ( 
?is section & section #fjje1 !          
,adm9i/rator %all1 ) respect to !       
regulation ( coal combu/ion residuals "u
 ?is ,act1 def] to ! ,/ates pursuant to 
?is section4  7,b7 ,imm95t haz>d ,no?+ 9
 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z affect+ !
 au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u section   
#gjjc ) respect to coal combu/ion       
residuals4  7,c7 ,en=cem5t assi/ance    
only ^u reque/ ,^u reque/ f ! head ( a  
lead ,/ate implem5t+ ag5cy1 !           
,adm9i/rator may provide to su* ,/ate   
ag5cy only ! en=cem5t assi/ance reque/$4
  7,d7 ,concurr5t en=cem5t ,except z    
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( ?is        
p>agraph & subsection 7g71 !            
,adm9i/rator %all n h concurr5t en=cem5t
 au?ority :5 a ,/ate is implem5t+ a coal
 combu/ion residuals p]mit program1     
includ+ dur+ any p]iod ( int]im op]ation
 describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,d74    
7#c7 ,citiz5 suits ,no?+ 9 ?is section  
%all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( a
 p]son to comm5ce a civil action 9      

accordance ) section #gjjb4  7j7 ,m9e   
reclamation activities ,a coal combu/ion
 residuals p]mit program implem5t$ by ! 
,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7e7 %all n   
apply to ! utilization1 placem5t1 &     
/orage ( coal combu/ion residuals at    
surface or und]gr\nd coal m9+ &         
reclamation op]ations4  7k7 ,use ( coal 
combu/ion residuals ,use ( coal         
combu/ion residuals 9 any ( ! foll[+    
ways %all n be consid]$ to be receipt ( 
coal combu/ion residuals = ! purposes ( 
?is section3  7#a7 ,use z-- 7,a7 eng9e]$
 /ructural fill con/ruct$ 9 accordance  
)--  7i7 ,,a/m ,e#bbgg entitl$ ,/&>d    
,guide = ,design & ,con/ruction ( ,coal 
,a% ,/ructural ,fills1 includ+ any      
am5dm5t or revision to t guidance2  7ii7
 any o!r publi%$ national /&>d det]m9$  
appropriate by ! implem5t+ ag5cy2 or    
7iii7 a ,/ate /&>d or program relat+    
to-- 7,i7 fill op]ations = coal         
combu/ion residuals2 or  7,,ii7 !       
managem5t ( coal combu/ion residuals =  
b5eficial use2 or  7,b7 eng9e]$         

/ructural fill =--  7i7 a build+ site or
 f\ndation2  7ii7 a base or embankm5t = 
a bridge1 roadway1 runway1 or railroad2 
or  7iii7 a dike1 levee1 b]m1 or dam t  
is n "p ( a /ructure4  7#b7 ,/orage 9 a 
mann] t is consi/5t ) ! managem5t ( raw 
mat]ials1 if ! coal combu/ion residuals 
be+ /or$ are int5d$ to be us$ 9 a       
product or z a raw mat]ial4  7#c7       
,b5eficial use-- 7,a7 t provides a      
functional b5efit2  7,b7 t is a         
sub/itute = ! use ( a virg9 mat]ial2    
7,c7 t meets relevant product           
specifications & regulatory or design   
/&>ds2 &  7,d7 if su* use involves      
placem5t on ! l& ( coal combu/ion       
residuals 9 non-roadway applications1 9 
an am\nt equal to or great] ?an ! am\nt 
describ$ 9 ! def9ition ( b5eficial use 9
 section #beg4ec ( title #dj1 ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations1 = :i* ! p]son us+ !
 coal combu/ion residuals demon/rates1 &
 keeps records %[+1 t su* use does n    
result 9 environm5tal releases to       
gr\ndwat]1 surface wat]1 soil1 or air   

t--  7i7 are great] ?an ^? f a mat]ial  
or product t w\ld be us$ in/ead ( ! coal
 combu/ion residuals2 or  7ii7 exce$    
relevant regulatory & heal?-bas$ b5*m>ks
 = human & ecological receptors4  7l7   
,effect ( rule  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect
 to ! f9al rule entitl$ ,haz>d\s &      
,solid ,wa/e ,managem5t ,sy/em2         
,disposal ( ,coal ,combu/ion ,residuals 
f ,electric ,utilities & publi%$ 9 !    
,f$]al ,regi/] on ,april #ag1 #bjae 7#hj
 ,f$4 ,reg4 #bacjb7--  7,a7 su* rule    
%all be implem5t$ only ?r\gh a coal     
combu/ion residuals p]mit program "u ?is
 section2 &  7,b7 to ! ext5t t any      
provision or requirem5t ( su* rule      
conflicts1 or is inconsi/5t1 ) a        
provision or requirem5t ( ?is section1 !
 provision or requirem5t ( ?is section  
%all control4  7#b7 ,effective date ,=  
purposes ( ?is section1 any ref]5ce 9 "p
 #beg ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al       
,regulations1 to ! effective date       
conta9$ 9 section #beg4ea ( su* "p %all 
be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( 

enactm5t ( ?is section1 except t1 9 !   
case ( any deadl9e e/abli%$ by su* a    
ref]5ce t is 9 conflict ) a deadl9e     
e/abli%$ by ?is section1 ! deadl9e      
e/abli%$ by ?is section %all control4   
7#c7 ,applicability ( o!r regulations ,!
 application ( section #beg4eb ( title  
#dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 is n  
affect$ by ?is section4  7#d7           
,def9itions ,! def9itions "u section    
#beg4ec ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations1 %all apply ) respect to   
any crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ! 
requirem5ts ( :i* are incorporat$ into a
 coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program 
"u ?is section1 except--  7,a7 z provid$
 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 a lead ,/ate  
implem5t+ ag5cy may make *anges to su*  
def9itions if ! lead ,/ate implem5t+    
ag5cy--  7i7 id5tifies ! *anges 9 !     
explanation includ$ ) ! c]tification    
submitt$ "u subsection                  
7b77#b77;,c77iii72 &  7ii7 provides 9   
su* explanation a reasonable basis = !  
*anges4  7#e7 ,o!r crit]ia ,! crit]ia   

describ$ 9 sections #beg4ajf & #beg4ajg 
( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al             
,regulations1 may be incorporat$ into a 
coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program  
at ! discretion ( ! implem5t+ ag5cy4    
7m7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,coal combu/ion residuals ,! t]m coal   
combu/ion residuals means ! foll[+ wa/es
 g5]at$ by electric utilities &         
indep5d5t p[] produc]s3  7,a7 ,! solid  
wa/es li/$ 9 section                    
#cjja7;b77#c77;,a77i7 t are g5]at$      
prim>ily f ! combu/ion ( coal1 includ+  
recov]able mat]ials f su* wa/es4  7,b7  
,coal combu/ion wa/es t are co-manag$ ) 
wa/es produc$ 9 conjunction ) !         
combu/ion ( coal1 provid$ t su* wa/es   
are n segregat$ & dispos$ ( sep>ately f 
! coal combu/ion wa/es & comprise a     
relatively small proportion ( ! total   
wa/es be+ dispos$ 9 ! /ructure4  7,c7   
,fluidiz$ b$ combu/ion wa/es t are      
g5]at$ prim>ily f ! combu/ion ( coal4   
7,d7 ,wa/es f ! co-burn+ ( coal )       
non-haz>d\s second>y mat]ials1 provid$ t

 coal makes up at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( !    
total fuel burn$4  7,e7 ,wa/es f !      
co-burn+ ( coal ) mat]ials describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a7 t are recov]$ f        
mon(ills4  7#b7 ,coal combu/ion         
residuals p]mit program ,! t]m coal     
combu/ion residuals p]mit program means 
all ( ! au?orities1 activities1 &       
proc$ures t comprise a sy/em ( prior    
approval & conditions implem5t$ "u ?is  
section to regulate ! managem5t &       
disposal ( coal combu/ion residuals4    
7#c7 ,electric utility2 indep5d5t p[]   
produc] ,! t]ms electric utility &      
indep5d5t p[] produc] include only      
electric utilities & indep5d5t p[]      
produc]s t produce electricity on or    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4   
7#d7 ,exi/+ /ructure ,! t]m exi/+       
/ructure means a /ructure ! con/ruction 
( :i* comm5c$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is section4  7#e7 ,implem5t+ ag5cy ,!  
t]m implem5t+ ag5cy means ! ag5cy       
responsible = implem5t+ a coal combu/ion
 residuals p]mit program1 :i* %all ei!r 

be ! lead ,/ate implem5t+ ag5cy id5tifi$
 "u subsection 7b77#b77;,c77i7 or !     
,adm9i/rator pursuant to subsection 7e74
  7#f7 ,inactive coal combu/ion         
residuals surface imp\ndm5t ,! t]m      
inactive coal combu/ion residuals       
surface imp\ndm5t means a surface       
imp\ndm5t1 locat$ at an electric utility
 or indep5d5t p[] produc]1 t1 z ( ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is section--  7,a7 does n
 receive coal combu/ion residuals2  7,b7
 conta9s coal combu/ion residuals2 &    
7,c7 conta9s liquid4  7#g7 ,/ructure    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m /ructure means a
 l&fill1 surface imp\ndm5t1 s& or gravel
 pit1 or qu>ry t receives coal combu/ion
 residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is section4  7,b7 ,exceptions  7i7   
,municipal solid wa/e l&fills ,! t]m    
/ructure does n include a municipal     
solid wa/e l&fill4  7ii7 ,de m9imis     
receipt ,! t]m /ructure does n include  
any l&fill or surface imp\ndm5t t       
receives only de m9imis quantities (    

coal combu/ion residuals if ! pres5ce ( 
coal combu/ion residuals is incid5tal to
 ! mat]ial manag$ 9 ! l&fill or surface 
imp\ndm5t4  7#h7 ,unl9$ surface         
imp\ndm5t ,! t]m unl9$ surface imp\ndm5t
 means a surface imp\ndm5t t does n h a 
l9] sy/em describ$ 9 section #beg4ga (  
title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 
4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (       
cont5ts conta9$ 9 section #ajja ( !     
,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act is am5d$ by 
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#djaj ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #djaa4 ,managem5t
 & disposal ( coal combu/ion residuals4 
4  #c4 #bjjj regulatory det]m9ation     
,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or ! am5dm5ts made by 
?is ,act1 %all be con/ru$ to alt] 9 any 
mann] ! ,environm5tal ,protection       
,ag5cy's regulatory det]m9ation entitl$ 
,notice ( ,regulatory ,det]m9ation on   
,wa/es ,f ! ,combu/ion ( ,fossil ,fuels1
 publi%$ at #fe ,f$4 ,reg4 #cbbad 7,may 
#bb1 #bjjj71 t ! fossil fuel combu/ion  
wa/es address$ 9 t det]m9ation d n      
w>rant regulation "u subtitle ,c ( !    

,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #fiba et seq474  #d4 ,te*nical
 assi/ance ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or !       
am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all be      
con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( a ,/ate  
to reque/1 or ! ,adm9i/rator ( !        
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to     
provide1 te*nical assi/ance "u ! ,solid 
,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#fija et seq474  #e4 ,f$]al ,p[] ,act   
,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or ! am5dm5ts made by 
?is ,act1 %all be con/ru$ to affect !   
obligations ( an own] or op]ator ( a    
/ructure 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section  
#djaa ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act1 z
 add$ by ?is ,act7 "u section           
#bae7;b77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af  
,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7b77#a774