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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] Tammany Parish Government v. Ordinance No. 3/9/16); 199 So.3d

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A Primer on CCUS Regulation in Louisiana

The Energy Law

This article focuses on the latter. In addition to the unit order, the operator must receive approval for its injection wells. The State regulations that will govern Class VI wells once primacy is achieved are in Statewide Order No. Regulatory approval for CCUS falls under two broad categories. 1, issue 1, sagetech.org.

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Environmental Groups Challenge Louisiana’s Primacy Over Class VI Injection Wells

The Energy Law

The environmental groups, represented by Earth Justice, believe that the state’s program ran by the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (LDENR) is less stringent than the EPA’s program and hope to have permitting authority returned to the federal government. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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Advancement of CCS in Louisiana

The Energy Law

The next step for GCS will be to obtain a Class VI Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) permit from the U.S. Privacy Policy: By subscribing to Liskow & Lewis’ E-Communications, you will receive articles and blogs with insight and analysis of legal issues that may impact your industry.

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Advancement of CCS in Louisiana

The Energy Law

The next step for GCS will be to obtain a Class VI Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) permit from the U.S. Privacy Policy: By subscribing to Liskow & Lewis’ E-Communications, you will receive articles and blogs with insight and analysis of legal issues that may impact your industry.