SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Due to the receipt of adverse comment, the EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule titled, “Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments; Correction,” published on January 16, 2025 (90 FR 4635). We stated in that direct final rule that if we received adverse comment by March 17, 2025, the direct final rule would not take effect and we would publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register . Because the EPA subsequently received adverse comment on that direct ( printed page 13085) final rule, we are withdrawing the direct final rule.

The EPA published a parallel proposed rule (90 FR 4707, January 16, 2025) on the same day as the direct final rule. The proposed rule invited comment on the substance of the direct final rule. Notwithstanding this action to withdraw the direct final rule, the EPA will continue to accept comment on the parallel proposed rule through March 17, 2025, which is the deadline to submit comments. The EPA will respond to comments as part of any final action it takes on the parallel proposed rule.