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Texas Class VI UIC Primacy Program

Sector: Rail • Location: Texas, United States

Source: The National Law Review

Project
Planned

The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has been granted primary enforcement authority over CO₂ sequestration wells statewide by the EPA's approval of Texas's application for Class VI UIC primacy. This program involves issuing and enforcing Class VI well permits and associated geologic storage facility approvals, managing compliance and enforcement, and overseeing CO₂ injection and storage activities

Status
Prospective
Sector
Rail, Government
Location
Texas, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The National Law Review

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The project “Texas Class VI UIC Primacy Program” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Texas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The National Law Review.

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2026-07-22

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The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has been granted primary enforcement authority over CO₂ sequestration wells statewide by the EPA's approval of Texas's application for Class VI UIC primacy. This program involves issuing and enforcing Class VI well permits and associated geologic storage facility approvals, managing compliance and enforcement, and overseeing CO₂ injection and storage activities in Texas. The program aims to streamline permitting timelines and regulatory processes for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Texas.

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Environmental Energy Resources

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United States of America (USA)

State

Texas

Source

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The National Law Review

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Rail, Government

Article published date

2025-11-27

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