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Water Ya Gonna Do When the EPA Comes for You?

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) recently announced that it will be taking a hard look at the Texas Railroad Commission’s (“RRC”) enforcement of injection well regulatory practices (or the lack thereof).  The...more

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Environmental Justice Groups Challenge EPA’s Grant of Primacy to Louisiana for Class VI Injection Wells Relative to Carbon...

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Several industries in the United States are expanding the use of injecting captured carbon dioxide (CO2) into deep underground wells (or geologic formations). The impetus of this carbon capture and sequestration (CCS)...more

Mayer Brown

An Update on Carbon Capture Legislation Following Louisiana’s 2024 Regular Legislative Session

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Since the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted Louisiana primary enforcement authority over Class VI underground injection wells, there have been a number of legislative developments aimed at regulating carbon...more

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EPA Releases Updated Guidance on Destroying and Disposing PFAS

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In furtherance of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap, which our firm has written about frequently, the EPA released an updated guide on destroying and disposing of PFAS....more

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Illinois Passes Comprehensive Law Governing Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration Projects in Illinois

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On May 26, the Illinois legislature passed comprehensive carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) legislation. CCUS involves the capture of carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or uses processes to separate...more

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EPA Updates Interim Guidance on Destruction and Disposal of PFAS Wastes

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On April 8, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued interim guidance for public comment regarding the destruction and disposal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Below, we discuss the guidance and...more

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Underground Injection Control: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Petition Filed Addressing Allegheny County, Pennsylvania...

Two individuals filed a Petition for Review (“Petition”) before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“Board”) challenging an Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) Class II-D...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

CCS Permitting Roundup: EPA Grants Louisiana Permitting Primacy But Challenges Remain

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On December 28, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) granted Louisiana primary enforcement authority (“primacy”) under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act’s (“SDWA”) Underground Injection Control (“UIC”)...more

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State of Louisiana Granted Primacy Over Class VI Wells

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Executive Summary - The State of Louisiana recently achieved a significant milestone in the regulation of the carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) industry by obtaining primary enforcement authority (primacy) over Class...more

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Carbon Sequestration/Class VI Underground Injection: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Petition Challenging Two Indiana Permits

Four individuals filed a February 22nd document before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) styled: Petition for Review by Andrew Lenderman, Ben Lenderman, Floyd...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

EPA Grants Louisiana Class VI Primacy

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EPA’s transfer of primary enforcement authority to states for carbon capture and storage projects may decrease permitting delays but raise legal questions. Louisiana has become the third state in the United States to...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

And Then There Were Three: Louisiana Granted Primacy over Class VI Wells

Louisiana is the third state granted authority to permit and regulate Class VI underground injection control (UIC) wells, marking a significant step forward for these projects. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...more

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U.S. EPA Grants Louisiana Primacy for Class VI Geologic Sequestration Wells: What's Next?

Recently, the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") signed a final rule granting the State of Louisiana's request for primary responsibility for the permitting, compliance, and enforcement of Class VI (deep...more

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Underground Injection Control/Class II-D: Three Rivers Waterkeeper U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Challenge to Allegheny...

Protect PT and Three Rivers Waterkeeper (collectively, “Three Rivers”) filed a document before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board styled: Petition for Review by Protect...more

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Texas Crawls Towards Primacy for CCS Permits

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Carbon capture and sequestration (“CCS”) projects represent a critical pillar in many companies’ strategies to navigate the low-carbon transition. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) delays in issuing...more

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Texas UIC Class VI Update: Proposed Amendments to 16 TAC Ch. 5

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In Volume 48, Number 26 of the Texas Register, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) published proposed amendments to 16 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 5 (relating to Carbon Dioxide and related storage activities). These...more

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EPA’s Proposal to Grant Class VI Primacy to Louisiana – Availability of Application Documents

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On May 4, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its proposal to approve revision of Louisiana’s Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Underground Injection Control (UIC) program to add Class VI injection well...more

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EPA Announces Intent to Approve Class VI Primacy for Louisiana

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intent to approve the State of Louisiana’s request to take primary responsibility for the permitting of geologic carbon sequestration facilities as Class VI...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Regulating Underground Injection Wells for Carbon Sequestration in Pennsylvania

If carbon in the atmosphere is a problem, and that atmospheric carbon resulted from burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas, then a simple solution is to remove the carbon from the atmosphere and to put it back into the...more

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Colorado Contemplates Expanding the Mission of Its Oil and Gas Commission

Amid increasing attention on carbon management and energy supply diversification, three Colorado legislators introduced a bill late in the session that would transform Colorado’s Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC)...more

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Safe Drinking Water Act/Underground Injection Well Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and El Centro, California,...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Imperial Irrigation District (“IID”) entered into an April 11th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water...more

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Underground Injection Control/California Power Generation Plant: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Petition for Review

Panoche Energy Center, LLC, (“PEC”) filed an October 28th Petition for Review (“Petition”) before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) challenging certain conditions of...more

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Governor DeWine signs legislation for Ohio to seek primacy over class VI injection wells for carbon sequestration

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On April 21, 2022, Governor DeWine signed into law House Bill 175. House Bill 175 includes a provision requiring the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to begin the process of seeking primacy over Class VI injection wells...more

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Underground Injection/Safe Drinking Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Michigan Well Operator Enter...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Lambda Energy Resources, LLC (“Lambda”) entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act...more

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Navigating The Class VI Injection Permit Process For Carbon Sequestration

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Developing a carbon sequestration project requires multiple technical disciplines, excellent project management skills, and the ability to adapt the technical work processes to the unique aspects of the specific project....more

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