Anonymous public comment

Since the specter of the coal slurry that spilled in Kingston Tennessee, in 2008, we have seen the ever increased need for the oversight of these wastes. According to Earth Justice each year 100 million tons coal ash are pumped into our environment. Into the air we breathe, water we drink, and into the food we eat. Coal ash contains surprisingly high levels of heavy metals. Various reports point towards the toxicity of coal ash, many are listed in the Public notice. One of the most striking is titled ``Mercury and Air Toxic Element Impacts of Coal Combustion By-Product Disposal and Utilization'', which is attached to attachment to document No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2009-0640-6997. Under RCRA coal ash is considered an exempt waste. It is time to classify coal ash as solid waste and a special waste and not one that is potentially going to be classified as non-hazardous waste.