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Livingston Parish Council Proposes Ordinance Banning Injection and Disposal Wells

The Energy Law Blog

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

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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.

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A Primer on CCUS Regulation in Louisiana

The Energy Law Blog

In addition to the unit order, the operator must receive approval for its injection wells. It is currently anticipated that primacy for Louisiana will be granted in late 2022 or early 2023. Article original published in the Society of Applied Geoscientists and Engineers Magazine, the SAGE MAGE, March 2022, vol.