Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Fees, Coordinating Committee, and Regulations

SB 425 establishes a minimum $2.30 per ton fee for power plants generating coal combustion by-products (like ash), with fees based on factors including tonnage, disposal methods, and beneficial reuse (e.g., in cement or mine reclamation). It creates a Statewide Coal Combustion By-Products Coordinating Committee to share monitoring data and discuss site remediation, requiring annual reports to legislative committees starting in 2027. The bill also mandates the Department of the Environment to adopt regulations aligning with federal guidelines by 2026. Power plants and the state agency directly affected by these fee structures and reporting requirements.