Since the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted Louisiana primary enforcement authority over Class VI underground injection wells, there have been a number of legislative developments aimed at regulating carbon...more
Executive Summary -
The State of Louisiana recently achieved a significant milestone in the regulation of the carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) industry by obtaining primary enforcement authority (primacy) over Class...more
3/1/2024
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Department of Natural Resources ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Louisiana ,
Permits ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Underground Injection Wells
On March 17, 2021, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and U.S. Representatives Marc Veasey (D-Texas) and David McKinley (R-W.Va.) introduced the Storing CO2 And Lowering Emissions (SCALE) Act. ...more
3/19/2021
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Reform ,
Federal Funding ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Infrastructure ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Storage Contracts ,
Tax Credits ,
Underground Injection Wells