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Clouds of water vapor and carbon dioxide gas escape from a CO2 pipeline near Sulphur in southwest Louisiana on April 3, 2024. The harmful gas prompted a shelter-in-place advisory and concerns about pipeline safety and warning systems. Photo Credit: Ward 6 Fire Protection District via New Orleans Public Radio
Reject the Proposal to Inject Carbon Dioxide Undergrouund in West Virginia!
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a rule to transfer oversight of Class VI injection wells to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) under the Underground Injection Control (UIC) program. These wells would be used to inject carbon dioxide underground, a practice with significant implications for our state's environmental and public health.
This proposed rule is complex and impactful, and we need your voice in the decision-making process. The comment period is currently set to close soon, but we believe there’s not enough time to thoroughly review the rule—especially given the overlap with the holiday season. That’s why we are asking for a 60-day extension of the comment period.
Why Your Voice Matters
- Geologic Carbon Sequestration: This is an unproven technology with the potential to shape our environmental future. We need to ensure that regulations are robust and protect our natural resources.
- Impact on Private Property: This rule will directly affect how carbon capture and storage projects are managed in West Virginia. Carbon Dioxide can migrate underground and be released in abandoned wells, causing problems on adjacent properties.
- Potential Health Risks: Other states have already experienced carbon dioxide leaks causing serious health risks. Colorless, odorless, and heavier than air, carbon dioxide can travel undetected and at lethal concentrations over large distances.
- Public Participation: This is your chance to weigh in. The rulemaking process needs to include input from those most affected—YOU!
How You Can Help
- Submit a Comment: We encourage you to voice your concerns, ask questions, and show support for a 60-day extension. Your feedback can influence the future of this regulation and its impact on our environment.
- Attend a Public Hearing: The EPA has scheduled one hearing, and we are advocating for more hearings across the state, especially in underserved areas.
- Spread the Word: Share this page and encourage others to get involved.
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