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

The Energy Law

Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent decision to grant Louisiana primacy over Class VI injection wells. On February 22 nd , three environmental groups, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, Healthy Gulf, and Alliance for Affordable Energy, filed a petition with the 5th U.S.

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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. The State regulations that will govern Class VI wells once primacy is achieved are in Statewide Order No. The pertinent regulations are in Statewide Order No.

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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. In 2018, North Dakota was the first state to receive primacy for Class VI UIC wells, which are used for long-term storage of carbon dioxide captured from industrial and energy related sources.

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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. In 2018, North Dakota was the first state to receive primacy for Class VI UIC wells, which are used for long-term storage of carbon dioxide captured from industrial and energy related sources.