Coal Combustion Byproducts (CCBs) are the residuals created when coal is burned for energy. Coal consists of a large percentage of organic carbon, with a variable percentage of other naturally occurring minerals that may contain a wide range of elements including metals. A significant amount of volume reduction takes place when the coal is burned, as a large percentage of the organic carbon in the coal is con​verted into carbon dioxide. CCBs can contain potentially harmful amounts of some heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, chromium, cadmium, selenium, molybdenum, and boron, among others. Although not acutely toxic or immediately hazardous, the concentrations of these chemicals can be harmful to plant and aquatic life, and can render the air and both surface water and groundwater unhealthy for prolonged human consumption.

CCB Reporting Information:

Reporting Form:

• 2023 Coal Combustion Byproducts Tonnage Reporting Form
  

Annual Reports Received:  ​​

• 2022 Coal Combustion ​​Byproducts Annual Re​ports Received​
  
• 2021 Coal Combustion Byproducts Annual Reports Received  ​
  
• 2020 Coal Combustion Byproducts Annual Reports Received​
  
• 2019 Coal Combustion Byproducts Annual Reports Received​​
  
• 2018 Coal Combustion Byproducts Annual Reports Received
  
• 2017 Coal Combustion Byproducts Annual Reports Received
  
• 2016 Coal Combustion Byproducts Annual Reports Received 
• 2015 Coal Combustion Byproducts Annual Reports Received
• 2014 Coal Combustion Byproducts Annual Reports Received
• 2013 Coal Combustion Byproducts Annual Reports Received
• 2012 Coal Combustion Byproducts Annual Reports Received
• 2011 Coal Combustion Byproducts Annual Reports Received​
• 2010 Coal Combustion Byproducts Annual Reports Received
• 2009 Coal Combustion Byproducts (CCBs) Summary Chart-- Generation, Disposition, and Sources
• 2009 Coal Combustion Byproducts Annual Reports Received
• 2008 Coal Combustion Byproducts Annual Reports Received​

Annual Reports to the Legislature:

• REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE: Status of the State Coal Combustion By-Products Management Fund; Fiscal Year 2023​​ 
  
• REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE: Status of the State Coal Combustion By-Products Management Fund; Fiscal Year 2022​
  
• REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE: Status of the State Coal C​ombustion By-Products Management Fund; Fiscal Year 2021​
  
• REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE: Status of the State Coal Combustion By-Products Management Fund; Fiscal Year 2020
  
• REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE: Status of the State Coal Combustion By-Products Management Fund, Fiscal Year 2019​
• REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE: Status of the State Coal Combustion By-Products Management Fund, Fiscal Year 2018
• REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE: Status of the State Coal Combustion By-Products Management Fund, Fiscal Year 2017
• REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE: Status of the State Coal Combustion By-Products Management Fund, Fiscal Year 2016
• REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE: Status of the State Coal Combustion By-Products Management Fund, Fiscal Year 2015
• REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE: Status of the State Coal Combustion By-Products Management Fund, Fiscal Year 2014
• REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE: Status of the State Coal Combustion By-Products Management Fund, Fiscal Year 2013
• REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE: Status of the State Coal Combustion By-Products Management Fund, Fiscal Year 2012
• REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE: Status of the State Coal Combustion By-Products Management Fund, Fiscal Year 2010​
  

CCB Regulations

Information Pertaining to the 2008 Coal Combustion Byproduct Regulations:

• Proposed Actions on Regulations
• Public Meeting Notice - Advance Notice of Proposed Action
• Coal Combustion Byproducts Fact Sheet
• Coal Combustion Byproducts Regulations Fact Sheet
• Press Release - MDE to Regulate Coal Combustion Byproducts (11/19/2007)
• Presentation to Crofton First (02/19/2008)
• Frequently Asked Questions About… Maryland Department of Environment Proposed Coal Combustion Byproduct Fee
• Considerations for the Future Regulation of the Beneficial Uses of Coal Combustion Byproducts
• Attendees List for February 26, 2008 Public Information Meeting on the Beneficial Use of CCBs
• Coal Combustion Byproduct Sites in Maryland
• Stakeholder Comments to December 21, 2007 Proposed Rulemaking
• MDE Response to Comments Document
• Maryland Register Notice of Final Action (11/21/2008)
• Press Release - Maryland Department Of Environment Announces First-Ever State Regulations For Coal Combustion Byproducts (11/25/2008)

The Coal Combustion Byproduct Regulations

Subtitle 04 Regulation of Water Supply, Sewage Disposal, and Solid Waste

26.04.10 Management of Coal Combustion Byproducts

Subtitle 20 Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Under Federally Approved Program 

Subtitle 21 Mining

Contact Us

Solid Waste Program, Land and Materials Administration
Maryland Department of the Environment
1800 Washington Blvd., Ste. 605
Baltimore MD 21230-1719
Phone: 410-537-3315
Fax: 410-537-3842​​​