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Wyoming Underground Injection Control Program; Class VI Primacy

water-quality · Rule · Published 2020-10-09 · Effective 2020-10-09 · WY · 85 FR 64053

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Document number
2020-20544
Federal Register citation
85 FR 64053
CFR reference
40 CFR 147
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
water-quality
Publication date
2020-10-09
Effective date
2020-10-09
State
WY
EPA docket
EPA-HQ-OW-2020-0123

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is hereby approving an application from the State of Wyoming under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to implement an underground injection control (UIC) program for Class VI injection wells to protect underground sources of drinking water located within the state, except within Indian lands. EPA will continue to administer all well classes within Indian lands. Class VI wells are used for the underground injection of carbon dioxide into deep subsurface rock formations for long-term storage.

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