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Livingston Parish Council Proposes Ordinance Banning Injection and Disposal Wells

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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] Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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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.

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New Legislation Signals Strong Support for CCUS in Texas

The Energy Law

Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) that are subject to the requirements of Section 1421 of the Safe Drinking Water Act for the purpose of protecting underground sources of drinking water from endangerment. A Class VI Underground Injection Control permit is required prior to drilling and operating a Class VI well for CCUS operations.

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New Legislation Signals Strong Support for CCUS in Texas

The Energy Law

Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) that are subject to the requirements of Section 1421 of the Safe Drinking Water Act for the purpose of protecting underground sources of drinking water from endangerment. A Class VI Underground Injection Control permit is required prior to drilling and operating a Class VI well for CCUS operations.

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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. To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database. The pertinent regulations are in Statewide Order No. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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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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New Legislation Signals Strong Support for CCUS in Texas

The Energy Law

Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) that are subject to the requirements of Section 1421 of the Safe Drinking Water Act for the purpose of protecting underground sources of drinking water from endangerment. A Class VI Underground Injection Control permit is required prior to drilling and operating a Class VI well for CCUS operations.