On Wednesday, the Supreme Court rejected a request from a Kentucky electric utility to block a rule set by the Environmental Protection Agency aimed at addressing the leaking of a form of toxic waste, known as coal ash, into the groundwater, the The New York Times reported.

But, notably, the Supreme Court allowed a challenge to the rule to move forward in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

No reasons were given for the decision, according to the Supreme Court’s brief, which is said to be typical of emergency applications. Also, no dissents were recorded.

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