Colorado takes over permits for carbon dioxide storage wells from EPA
Colorado's Energy and Carbon Management Commission will issue and enforce permits for Class VI wells that inject carbon dioxide underground for storage. EPA stays the permitting authority on Indian lands in the state.
Who it affects
Companies planning carbon storage wells in Colorado
When
This rule takes effect on November 12, 2026.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : This rule takes effect
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-20846: Colorado Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program; Class VI Primacy
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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