Texas Class VI UIC Primacy Program
Sector: Rail • Location: Texas, United States
Source: Mondaq
The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has been granted primary enforcement authority over Class VI underground injection control (UIC) wells for CO₂ sequestration statewide, making Texas the sixth state with Class VI primacy. This program streamlines permitting for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects by transferring authority from the EPA to the RRC, with implications for permitting timelines,
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Rail, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government
- Location
- Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mondaq
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Description | The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has been granted primary enforcement authority over Class VI underground injection control (UIC) wells for CO₂ sequestration statewide, making Texas the sixth state with Class VI primacy. This program streamlines permitting for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects by transferring authority from the EPA to the RRC, with implications for permitting timelines, regulatory strategy, and enforcement. |
Original sector | Environment |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
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Source | Mondaq |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-30 |
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