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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to withdraw a rule about the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities because they received negative feedback. This rule, titled "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments; Correction," was originally published on January 16, 2025. Although this direct final rule has been removed, the EPA is still accepting comments on a similar proposed rule until March 17, 2025, and will address these comments in any future actions. The withdrawn rule involved changes to regulations concerning the disposal and handling of coal waste products.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public input on a draft regulatory guide, DG-1377, concerning the measurement, evaluation, and reporting of radioactive materials in effluents and solid waste. This guide serves as a proposed update to Regulatory Guide 1.21 and provides new guidance on monitoring radioactivity from licensed facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The proposal outlines methods for calibrating radiation monitors, revising reporting requirements for waste shipments, and addressing public dose assessments. Public comments on this draft guide are encouraged and can be submitted through multiple channels until February 19, 2021.