Coal Combustion Residuals Rule Regulatory Impact Analysis

The EPA's Regulatory Impact Analysis examines the economic impacts of the Coal Combustion Residuals Rule, which governs the disposal of coal combustion residuals from electric power generation. The analysis quantifies compliance costs for utilities operating surface impoundments and landfills containing CCR materials, evaluates regulatory alternatives, and projects benefits from reduced environmental contamination.

Electric utilities and power generators using coal combustion will need to consider the cost-benefit framework presented in this analysis when assessing CCR disposal compliance strategies. The document provides regulatory analysts and compliance officers with EPA's economic justification for the rule, including estimated per-unit compliance costs and aggregate industry impact projections.