Texas Class VI Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program Primacy
Sector: Rail • Location: Texas, United States
Source: The National Law Review
The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has been granted primacy by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the Class VI Underground Injection Control program, allowing Texas to assume primary permitting and enforcement authority for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. This shift aims to provide greater regulatory efficiency and predictability for CCS development in Texas, leveragin
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Rail, Government
- Location
- Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The National Law Review
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Description | The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has been granted primacy by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the Class VI Underground Injection Control program, allowing Texas to assume primary permitting and enforcement authority for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. This shift aims to provide greater regulatory efficiency and predictability for CCS development in Texas, leveraging the RRC's experience and the state's favorable geological conditions. |
Original sector | Environmental Energy Resources |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
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Source | The National Law Review |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-04 |
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