Kansas

Under Kansas law, fly ash, bottom ash, slag, and flue gas emission control wastes generated primarily from the combustion of coal or other fossil fuels are exempt from regulation as hazardous waste, but may be regulated as an industrial solid waste. Reuse of CCBs is not specifically authorized under Kansas law.

Contact Information:
Steve Sellemeyer
Environmental Engineer
Bureau of Waste Management, Permits Section
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Forbes Field, Building 740, Topeka, KS 66620
Phone:    (785) 296-1613

Detailed Review of CCB Regulations:
Under Kansas law, fly ash, bottom ash, slag and flue gas emission control wastes generated primarily from the combustion of coal or other fossil fuels are exempt from regulation as hazardous waste, but may be regulated as an industrial solid waste. KAN. STAT. ANN. §65-3430(e); KAN.ADMIN.REGS. 28-29-3. Currently, reuse of CCBs is not specifically authorized under Kansas law or regulations.