Comment submitted by Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE)

Summary: The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) opposes the proposed amendments to the coal combustion residuals (CCR) rules, arguing that they weaken existing protections and allow for continued groundwater contamination. They contend that the proposal exempts dangerous coal ash dumps, delays cleanup deadlines, and shifts the long-term remediation costs onto taxpayers and marginalized communities.