"US Won’t Impose Rule To Protect Against Coal Ash Spill Costs"

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"US Won’t Impose Rule To Protect Against Coal Ash Spill Costs"

"BILLINGS, Mont. — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it won’t require electric utilities to show they have money to clean up hazardous spills from power plants despite a history of toxic coal ash releases contaminating rivers and aquifers.

Environmental Protection Agency officials said Tuesday that modern industry practices and recently enacted regulations are sufficient to shield taxpayers from potential cleanup costs.

The finding comes after the EPA last year reversed a related proposal under President Barack Obama that would have imposed new financial requirements on the hardrock mining industry."

Matthew Brown reports for the Associated Press July 2, 2019.

Source: AP, 07/03/2019