Public Hearing on Virginia's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
On April 30, 2026, EPA announced a proposal to approve the application submitted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to allow the Virginia coal combustion residuals permit program to operate in lieu of the federal coal combustion residuals program. In addition to accepting written comments, EPA will hold a hybrid in-person and online public hearing. The public hearing will provide interested persons the opportunity to present information, comments, or views concerning EPA's proposal.
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General Information
EPA will hold a hybrid in-person and online public hearing about this proposal on June 24, 2026 in the Training Room at Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Piedmont Regional Office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060. The hearing will convene at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and conclude at 6:00 p.m.
Oral testimony will be limited to five minutes for each person. EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations but will not respond formally during the hearing to any comments or information presented at the hearing. A verbatim transcript of the hearing will be included in the docket for this action. Speakers may provide oral testimony in person or online.
EPA will accept written public comments through Regulations.gov until the close of the comment period on this action.
Note: Do not present or submit at the hearing any information you consider to be confidential business information or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Agenda
| Time (in Eastern Time) | Action |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
| 9:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Public Comments |
| 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | *Break |
| 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Public Comments |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | *Lunch Break |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. | Welcome Back and Remarks |
| 1:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Public Comments |
| 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | *Break |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Public Comments |
| 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | *Break |
| 3:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Public Comments |
*If necessary to accommodate additional speakers, the breaks may be shortened or eliminated.
Registration
Sign up to speak and attend this public hearing using this webform.
If you would like to provide oral testimony during the hearing (either in person or online), please sign up by June 22, 2026 via the link above. EPA may allow some or all persons to present oral testimony at the public hearing by registering the day of. EPA will consider such requests on a first-come, first-serve basis during the hearing as time permits.
If you would like to attend the hearing, you can register via the link above or at the registration desk the day of the hearing.
If you require the services of an interpreter or special accommodations such as audio transcription or closed captioning, please register for the hearing via the link above and describe your needs on the registration form by June 10, 2026. Alternatively, registrants may notify Michelle Lloyd at lloyd.michelle@epa.gov of any special needs. EPA may not be able to arrange accommodations without advance notice.
Questions
If you have any questions about this hearing, please send them through the form below: