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Livingston Parish Council Proposes Ordinance Banning Injection and Disposal Wells

The Energy Law

The construction and monitoring of Class VI injection wells and the financial responsibility requirements for Class VI well operators are currently regulated by the EPA under the Underground Injection Control program of the Safe Drinking Water Act. [2] 1] The proposed ordinance can be viewed here: L.P. Ordinance No.

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A Primer on CCUS Regulation in Louisiana

The Energy Law

In addition to the unit order, the operator must receive approval for its injection wells. Rather, it is the approval to use a specific reservoir for injection and storage of carbon dioxide. In addition to approval of the storage facility, the operator must also receive approval for its injection wells. 30:1101-1111).

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Texas Now One Step Closer to Obtaining Primacy Over Class VI Wells

The Energy Law

On August 30, 2022, the Texas Railroad Commission approved proposed regulations relating to Class VI wells utilized for injecting and sequestering carbon dioxide in geologic formations. Click here to read the RRC document and here for more detailed information on the regulation of Class VI wells.