Elizabeth Buckel

The public hearing focused on the commission's intention to apply for Class VI primary enforcement authority from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the Underground Injection Control program. Key discussion topics included the regulation of carbon storage facilities following the enactment of House Bill 50, strategies for establishing an efficient regulatory framework, the involvement of surface and subsurface landowners, and the management of long-term liabilities associated with carbon sequestration. Stakeholder input was sought to inform future rule-making and ensure protection of mineral interests.