Earthjustice Responds to the Environmental Protection Agency's Decision to Hand Over Permitting Authority to Louisiana for Carbon Dioxide Injection Wells
December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Earthjustice issued the following statement on Dec. 29, 2023:
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting Louisiana primary permitting authority over Class VI carbon injection wells in the state. Class VI injection wells under the Clean Drinking Water Act are specifically designed for the underground injection of carbon dioxide for long-term storage.
The recent Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inf . . .
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting Louisiana primary permitting authority over Class VI carbon injection wells in the state. Class VI injection wells under the Clean Drinking Water Act are specifically designed for the underground injection of carbon dioxide for long-term storage.
The recent Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inf . . .