Coal Ash
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-005363
Coal combustion residuals (CCRs), commonly known as coal ash, are byproducts of the combustion of coal at power plants by electric utilities and independent power producers. It includes fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, and fly ash desulfurization material.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-005363 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | EPA Frequent Questions about the Coal Ash Disposal Rule at https://www.epa.gov/coalash/frequent-questions-about-coal-ash-disposal-rule#1 |
Record as JSON
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"EPA Frequent Questions about the Coal Ash Disposal Rule at https://www.epa.gov/coalash/frequent-questions-about-coal-ash-disposal-rule#1"
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