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Committee advances bill to let Indiana apply for federal Class VI primacy for CO2 storage; opponents raise monitoring and property concerns
Summary
House Bill 1368 would let Indiana apply to the EPA for state primacy over Class VI CO2 injection permits, aligning state law with EPA requirements. Supporters say primacy improves permitting efficiency and competitiveness; opponents urged stronger monitoring, seismic and post‑injection safeguards and questioned DNR readiness.
Chairman Solliday introduced House Bill 1368, which would allow the Department of Natural Resources to apply to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for state primacy over Class VI underground injection permits for carbon‑dioxide storage. Proponents told the committee this is primarily a procedural change to align state code with federal Class VI technical standards and to give Indiana a single, predictable permitting point of contact for large carbon management projects.
Stephanie Flitner, general counsel for the Department of Natural Resources, said the DNR has modeled its proposed program on states that have received primacy and pointed to the agency’s existing Class II (oil and gas injection) experience. She told the committee that…
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