Thursday, September 09, 2010
Coal Ash Disposal
KENTUCKY...
The Environmental Protection Agency has added Tennessee to the lineup of states where the agency is holding public hearings on proposed coal ash disposal regulations.
A hearing will be held Oct. 25 in Knoxville.
EPA made the announcement hours after notifying U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander that his request for a hearing was approved. The Tennessee Republican had sent a letter complaining about Tennessee not being included on the schedule of public hearings.
Alexander said the Tennessee Valley Authority's December 2008 coal ash spill in East Tennessee "displaced residents, caused significant environmental damage, and may require up to $1.2 billion in cleanup costs" and the people affected have a unique perspective that would be beneficial to EPA.
The Environmental Protection Agency has added Tennessee to the lineup of states where the agency is holding public hearings on proposed coal ash disposal regulations.
A hearing will be held Oct. 25 in Knoxville.
EPA made the announcement hours after notifying U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander that his request for a hearing was approved. The Tennessee Republican had sent a letter complaining about Tennessee not being included on the schedule of public hearings.
Alexander said the Tennessee Valley Authority's December 2008 coal ash spill in East Tennessee "displaced residents, caused significant environmental damage, and may require up to $1.2 billion in cleanup costs" and the people affected have a unique perspective that would be beneficial to EPA.
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