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State of Louisiana Underground Injection Control Program; Class VI Primacy

The Environmental Protection Agency published this final rule in the Federal Register on January 5, 2024. It took effect on February 5, 2024.

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What the agency says

The Environmental Protection Agency is approving an application from the state of Louisiana to revise the state's Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1422 underground injection control (UIC) program to include Class VI injection well primary enforcement responsibility (primacy). This final rule allows the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources to issue UIC permits for geologic carbon sequestration facilities as Class VI wells and ensure compliance of Class VI wells under the UIC program within the state. The EPA will remain the permitting authority for all well classes in Indian lands within the state and will also oversee Louisiana's administration of the state's UIC Class VI program as authorized under SDWA.

Key facts

Document number
2024-00044
Type
Final rule
Action
Final rule
Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Published
January 5, 2024
Takes effect
February 5, 2024
Dates
This final rule is effective on February 5, 2024. The Director of the Federal Register approved this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51 on February 5, 2024. For judicial purposes, this final rule is promulgated as of January 5, 2024.
Docket
EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0073; FRL 9916-02-OW
Code of Federal Regulations
40 CFR 147
Topics
Environmental protection; Incorporation by reference; Indians-lands; Intergovernmental relations; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Water supply
Pages
10

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