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Carbon Capture and Sequestration Safe Drinking Water Act Environmental Policies

Latham & Watkins LLP

EPA Grants West Virginia Primacy for Class VI Wells

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This grant of authority could accelerate the permitting process for carbon capture and storage projects in the state. On February 18, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a final rule granting West...more

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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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CCS in Focus: Texas on Deck for Class ‎VI Well Permitting Primacy

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As interest and investment in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects grows, spurred by the availability of tax credits and investor interest in the energy transition, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s)...more

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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

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Environmental Regulations to Watch in 2024

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Several federal agencies, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Trade Commission, Department of the Interior, and Securities and Exchange Commission, have a slew of pending environmental...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

State-Level Permitting Primacy May Boost Carbon Capture and Storage

Texas and Louisiana are stepping up efforts to assume regulatory authority for an emerging wave of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects. Despite carbon sequestration being highly touted as a key tool to mitigate...more

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