The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved West Virginia’s application to obtain authorization and primacy regarding the issuance of permits for Class VI underground injection control (UIC) wells. This...more
1/30/2025
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Permits ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
State and Local Government ,
Virginia
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has completed its rule-making and released a pre-publication version of its final rule reissuing and modifying 12 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issuing four new NWPs....more
1/14/2021
/ Construction Project ,
Energy Projects ,
Federal Register ,
Final Rules ,
Nationwide Permits (NWPs) ,
Pipelines ,
Public Utility ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Sewer Systems ,
Telecommunications ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Water Projects
Consistent with the President’s focus on streamlining the permitting process and jumpstarting energy infrastructure projects as outlined in his Executive Order 13868, the USEPA published new rules related to the state’s role...more
8/19/2019
/ Certification Requirements ,
Clean Water Act ,
Comment Period ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Scope of Review ,
Section 401 ,
Water Quality