Kentucky Administrative Regulations

for Coal Combustion Residuals

September 3, 2015

Division of Waste Management

Department for Environmental Protection
Energy and Environment Cabinet
To Protect and Enhance Kentuckys Environment

Known Inventory
Special Waste Landfills:
Twelve (12) existing
One (1) proposed
CCR Surface Impoundments:
49 Existing
? Proposed

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Federal Rule
Published on April 17th, 2015 as amendment to 40
C.F.R. 257
Becomes effective on October 19th, 2015
Sets out technical provisions for design and
operation of CCR landfills and CCR surface
impoundments (CCR units)
Provides a definition of beneficial use that sets 4
standards

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Federal Rule
The federal rule provides no permitting process, but
is instead self-implementing
Demonstrations and documentation in operating record
Public website to provide data to citizens
Lawsuits to determine if facilities are following rule

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Kentucky regulations
Proposed to be promulgated as Chapter 46 of
Title 401.
Will contain provisions for CCR landfills, surface
impoundments, beneficial use facilities, and
research, development, and demonstration (RDD)
facilities
Does not replace requirements of federal rule.
Facilities comply with both programs in parallel.
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Kentucky regulations
Whenever possible, Kentucky regulations have
incorporated federal requirements for siting,
design, and operation of CCR units.
Kentucky did not adopt federal provisions for
self-implementing recordkeeping and reporting.
Chapter 46 regulations contain provisions for
quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reporting
consistent with existing state programs.
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Beneficial use
Beneficial use will be permitted under three
different categories:
Beneficial use as structural fill
Use of CCR to provide a base for construction

Beneficial use in a product

To replace a virgin material in a product, must be
encapsulated

Beneficial use land application

To be applied to agricultural land for soil enhancement

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Groundwater and surface water

The federal rule does not include surface water monitoring.
The regulation does, consistent with Chapter 45 and the
Clean Water Act.
Temperature and specific conductance were added to the
groundwater monitoring and characterization lists.
Identify general trends
Can be indication of surface water infiltration into the well bore

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Groundwater and surface water

Iron was added to the groundwater characterization list.
Iron alone, or in combination with other metals can cause negative
impacts.
Needs to be monitored to assess risk.

Monitoring will be conducted at point of compliance (site

specific), not waste boundary
Risk assessment is an option added to the Kentucky
regulations, following general federal guidelines.

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Transition from Chapter 45 to 46

For existing CCR units to remain active
Submit siting and design
applications by July 1, 2016

Comply with current Chapter 45 permit until

determination is made on submitted applications.
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Transition from Chapter 45 to 46

For existing CCR units seeking closure
Comply with existing permit
Cease accepting CCR by October 19, 2015
Submit schedule of closure, groundwater
monitoring plan, CPR after closed, certification
upon completion of post-closure
Assessment and corrective action, if needed
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Permit-by-rule for CCR

Facilities will no longer be able to qualify for a
PBR for CCR.
Provision is removed from 401 KAR 45:060
Cease accepting CCR by October 19, 2015 or get
a permit under Chapter 46

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Closure of inactive impoundments

Must stop accepting CCR by October 19, 2015

May close in place or by removal of CCR
Applies to facilities no longer generating electricity
Must submit Notice of Intent to Close by April 15,
2016, annual progress reports, certification of
closure

At facilities generating electricity, close by April 15, 2018

At facilities not generating electricity, close by April 15, 2020
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Closure of inactive impoundments

A facility in groundwater assessment must
Be released from groundwater assessment prior to
termination (two consecutive monitoring events with no
exceedances)
Have a cap design that includes synthetic liner
Must submit environmental covenant with Notice of Intent
to Close

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Closure of inactive impoundments

CCR surface impoundments that have already
received approval for a closure plan from the
cabinet under Chapter 45 prior to October 19,
2015 must complete the approved plan and:

Submit revised schedule of closure

Submit groundwater monitoring plan
Submit CPR when closure is completed
Submit certification when post-closure is complete
Conduct assessment and corrective action, if needed
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Dam safety
Dam safety requirements will be reviewed by
Division of Water Personnel since they have
regulatory authority.
Dam safety information will be submitted to the
Solid Waste Branch as part of the design
application.
401 KAR 4:XXX includes dam safety
requirements of 40 CFR 257.73,.74, .82 & .83
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Question & Answer

Questions?
Submit additional questions or comments by
September 18, 2015 to:
Louanna.Aldridge@ky.gov
KY Division of Waste Management
(502) 564-6716

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