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State nears submission of Class 6 primacy application to regulate carbon sequestration wells
Summary
Richard Powell of the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining said the division has adopted a 43-page Class 6 rule and is assembling the primacy application to allow the state to regulate geologic CO2 sequestration wells rather than EPA, noting a fee-based program and ties to 45Q tax credits.
Richard Powell, a Division of Oil, Gas and Mining official, told the Collaborative that Utah is close to completing a primacy application to regulate Class 6 underground injection wells used for long-term carbon sequestration. "What we're seeking right now is primacy for class 6 wells," Powell said, noting that the Legislature directed the division to pursue primacy in Utah Code following 2022 legislation.
Powell described the state rule and application timeline: he said the division drafted a 43-page rule (R6-44 per…
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