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Environmental Protection Agency In July of 2008, the EPA issued its notice of proposed rulemaking to establish a new Class VI for CO2 injection wells for geologic storage. A public hearing is to be scheduled for September of 2008. Written comments may be filed on or before November 24, 2008. http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-WATER/2008/July/Day-25/w16626.pdf (Federal Register PDF version)
Additional supporting technical documentation and other information is available at: http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw000/uic/wells_sequestration.html#regdevelopment
In October of 2007, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had announced plans to develop regulations with the aim "to establish a clear path for geologic sequestration". Working in cooperation with the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA is seeking to ensure a “consistent and effective permit system for commercial-scale geologic sequestration programs.” The October 11, 2007 press release can be found here. In other EPA news, the agency has been sponsoring public workshops to discuss regulatory concerns arising from the injection of carbon for sequestration purposes. The agency states that the public workshops “will provide an opportunity for dialogue with representatives from industry, government, public interest groups, and the general public on geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide.” Summaries of the workshops are available at: http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw000/uic/wells_sequestration.html#stakeholderworkshops
Additional information with regards to geologic sequestration can be found on the EPA’s Climate Change website: Climate Change - Geologic Sequestration |
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