- The EPA has proposed granting Texas authority to issue its own Class VI permits for underground carbon dioxide injection projects, marking a significant step toward state-led carbon capture initiatives long supported by Texas regulators and the oil and gas industry.
- If granted, Texas would become the fifth state to have the authority to manage its own carbon dioxide injection projects.
- This move would be a win for state sovereignty and practical climate action. Texas understands its unique geology and energy infrastructure better than Washington, and granting Class VI primacy would allow the state to more efficiently pair carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) with existing oil and gas operations.
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