Coal Ash Bill Passes House – On to Senate
Posted on Jul 26, 2013 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on Coal Ash Bill Passes House – On to Senate
Backed by numerous coops and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the U.S. House has passed a bill that identifies states, rather than the Environmental Protection Agency, as the primary regulators of coal ash storage. The Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013 received bipartisan support and will allow utilities to continue selling coal ash to companies that use recycled coal ash in construction materials. For more information, click here.
