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Brookings County panel asks States Attorney to review Eighth Circuit CO2 pipeline opinion

Brookings County CO2 Pipeline Advisory Committee · July 8, 2025
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Summary

Members presented a U.S. Court of Appeals (Eighth Circuit) opinion related to Summit Carbon Solutions and asked the States Attorney to analyze distinctions between safety standards and safety considerations to guide local ordinance drafting.

Committee members reviewed a court document from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (No. 23-3758, William Couser; Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC v. Shelby County, Iowa) that had been submitted by the States Attorney for consideration. Terry Pritchard asked the States Attorney to investigate the document’s treatment of "Safety Standards vs. Safety Considerations."

Members discussed how the court’s outcome might affect what language the county could include in a local ordinance and how to craft provisions that could withstand legal challenge. Jay Gilbertson asked how much time would be needed to draft an ordinance that would stand up in court, reflecting concerns about legal defensibility. The committee requested a formal review from the States Attorney to clarify those legal distinctions before drafting final language.

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