EPA backs Indiana coal combustion residual program takeover

Officials insisted that state control over disposal permits for toxic coal byproducts will be better for public health and the environment.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: September 16, 2026

Words: 1,212

Last Updated: 1 day, 2 hours ago

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Indiana’s proposed takeover of toxic coal byproduct permits is ready for approval, federal officials announced Tuesday. If finalized, the program would be the largest in the country.

“Giving states the lead … helps ensure that those who understand local conditions the best, and

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