EPA to relax Obama-era coal plant rule that could increase levels of toxic metals in water supplies, claims report

Two sources familiar with the plans told New York Times that changes to rules are expected to roll back limits on 'the leaching of dangerous heavy metals like arsenic, lead and mercury.'

CCR like fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag and flue gas desulfurization materials are by-products of the coal combustion process but improper storage in unlined ponds or pits can result in leaks that have been linked to various health problems.

The rule, enacted in 2015, established nationwide limits on levels of CCR allowed in landfills and surface impoundments. "Those burdens should be eliminated, consistent with the President's recent Executive Orders directing agencies to reduce the burden of federal regulations," the petition demanded.

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