EPA Proposes To Grant Louisiana ‘Primacy’ Over Carbon Storage Permits

EPA is issuing a long-pending proposal to grant Louisiana primary authority to issue Safe Drinking Water Act permits for carbon storage projects, arguing the state’s rules governing such permits are sufficient to meet the agency’s standards for protecting nearby environmental justice (EJ) communities. The April 28 proposal , which will be subject to 60 days of public comments, specifically would grant the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LNDR) “primacy” to issue Class VI Underground Injection Control (UIC) permits, which CCS...