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House approves bill directing environmental rules for carbon capture, biochar and wood‑vault projects
Summary
The House passed legislation directing the Maryland Department of the Environment to develop regulations for carbon dioxide capture, removal and sequestration projects including biochar and wood‑vault technology. Debate focused on how the technology works, who pays, and whether regulations are needed to authorize private projects.
The House approved legislation requiring the Maryland Department of the Environment, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Agriculture, to create regulatory standards for carbon dioxide capture and sequestration projects, including biochar and wood‑vault technologies.
Supporters said limited private projects already…
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