"The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed scrapping restrictions on arsenic-laden waste from coal-fired power plants.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed lifting some regulations on coal ash, the residue left after burning coal, which is filled with hazardous substances that can leach into the water supply and cause health problems.
“I can say without hesitation that this is an extremely dangerous proposal that will do lasting harm to communities near coal ash reuse sites and coal ash waste piles,” said Lisa Evans, senior counsel with Earthjustice.
Coal ash is used in a variety of ways, largely as a replacement for soil. It can be used to create level ground for construction projects or sprinkled over landfills as a protective cover."
Rebecca Beitsch reports for The Hill July 30, 2019.
SEE ALSO:
"States Bypassing EPA to Crack Down on Coal Waste" (Bloomberg Environment)
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