The Biden administration is moving full steam ahead on new discharge limits for coal-fired power plants, one of the largest sources of industrial water pollution.
EPA’s rule to establish more stringent requirements for coal plant wastewater streams was sent to the White House this week for interagency review, according to a notice posted by the Office of Management and Budget.
The rule would reduce the amount of toxic metals released into rivers and streams, helping to protect drinking water, ecosystems and recreational activities, EPA said last spring after it was proposed.
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EPA did not respond to questions about the timing of a final rule, but the latest Unified Agenda said the rule will be finalized in April.
