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HIGHFederal (US)Nov 18, 2024
EPA· EPA-HQ-OW-2020-0567

Underground Injection Control: Class VI Well Review and Revision of Geologic Sequestration Rule

EPA finalized updates to Class VI UIC program, clarifying area of review re-evaluation triggers and plugging requirements for converted wells.

#Class VI#UIC#AoR#plugging
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CRITICALFederal (US)Sep 12, 2024
IRS / Treasury· IRS-2023-0033

45Q Carbon Oxide Sequestration Credit — Final Regulations

Final rules clarify lifecycle GHG assessment, credit transferability under §6418, and recapture provisions for geologically sequestered CO₂.

#45Q#tax credit#transferability#lifecycle GHG
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HIGHFederal (US)Jun 5, 2024
DOT / PHMSA· PHMSA-2011-0023

Pipeline Safety: Safety of Carbon Dioxide and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines

NPRM proposing safety standards for CO₂ pipelines including enhanced rupture detection, expanded inspection intervals, and leak detection requirements.

#pipeline#PHMSA#CO₂ transport#safety
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HIGHFederal (US)Apr 30, 2024
EPA· EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0065

Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting: Subpart RR Amendments for Geologic Sequestration

Amendments to Subpart RR require updated mass-balance methodology, enhanced AoR monitoring, and annual injection report formats effective January 2025.

#Subpart RR#MRV#monitoring#GHG reporting
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CRITICALAlbertaMar 14, 2024
AER· AER-D065-Rev2

Alberta Energy Regulator: Carbon Capture and Storage Directive D-065 Revision 2

Revised D-065 introduces tiered monitoring requirements, updated well integrity test intervals, and new post-injection site care financial assurance formula.

#D-065#AER#Alberta#monitoring#financial assurance
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MEDIUMAlbertaJan 22, 2024
TIER / ERCA· TIER-2024-001

Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Regulation: 2024 Amendments

TIER carbon price increased to CAD $80/tCO₂e effective January 2024, rising $15/yr to CAD $170 by 2030. CCS project credits maintain full exemption.

#TIER#carbon price#Alberta#credit
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HIGHEUDec 15, 2023
European Commission· EU-2024/1735

Net-Zero Industry Act: CO₂ Injection Storage Targets and Certification Framework

NZIA establishes 50 Mt/yr EU storage capacity target by 2030, mandatory pre-FEED storage permits for new oil and gas authorizations, and EU CCS certification.

#NZIA#EU#storage target#certification
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MEDIUMFederal (US)Sep 28, 2023
EPA· EPA-HQ-OW-2022-0891

State Primacy for Class VI UIC Program: North Dakota, Wyoming Approvals

EPA approved Class VI primacy for North Dakota and Wyoming, joining Louisiana, West Virginia, and Arizona. State programs must be at least as stringent as federal UIC rules.

#primacy#Class VI#state#UIC
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