According to the reading, the writer does not agree with the idea that the government should create new, much stricter regulations for handling and storing coal ash, which is a kind of waste products. But the woman in the listening is totally disagree with it.

First, even if the reading says there had been already exist an regulations that help preventing coal ash components hurt the environment, the woman still think it is not really sufficient. Especially the idea about using liner in new pond or landfill that the companies build, the woman consider it may led the waste products into ground water and then into the drink water; it will hurt environment and people eventually.

Second, the reading says if new, stricter rules are adopted for handling coal ash, consumers may become concerned and stop buying. However, the woman gives mercury as an example that before there are stricter rules, most of consumers will be concerned, but after the rules emerged, consumers feel safe about the products' recycling.

Finally, although the writer says strict new regulations would increase the cost, the woman in the listening is contrast to the idea. She says even if it results in a big cost, it is well worth.