Colorado Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program; Class VI Primacy
What happened
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved an application from the State of Colorado, signed by Donald Trump. This action grants the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) primary enforcement responsibility for Class VI injection wells used in geologic carbon sequestration. The EPA will continue to permit Class VI wells on Indian lands within Colorado.
Why it matters
This means Colorado will now regulate where and how carbon is injected underground within most of its borders, rather than the federal EPA. It streamlines the permitting process for companies looking to store carbon, potentially accelerating carbon sequestration projects in the state.
Who it affects
- ›Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC)
- ›U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- ›Companies involved in carbon sequestration
- ›Residents near carbon injection sites
- ›Indian lands within Colorado
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