Public Notice: Proposed Approval of Alaska Underground Injection Control Class VI Injection Well Primacy

Proposed Approval of Alaska Underground Injection Control Class VI Injection Well Primacy
How to Comment
Comments Due

You may submit comments online using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at Regulations.gov Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-4588.

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Virtual Public Hearing

EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on December 10 from 3pm to 6pm (Alaska Standard Time). To register to speak at the virtual hearing, please use our online registration form (Zoom) or email UICprimacy@epa.gov. The last day to register to speak is December 9, 2026.

For questions, please contact Mary Hastings Puckett at UICprimacy@epa.gov.

Publish Date

Summary

EPA has received a complete application from the state of Alaska requesting primary enforcement responsibility (primacy) for Class VI Underground Injection Control (UIC) injection wells under Safe Drinking Water Act section 1422.

EPA’s approval of the state’s UIC program primacy application would allow the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to issue and enforce compliance with UIC Class VI permits for injection wells used for geologic carbon sequestration.

In this action, EPA proposes to approve Alaska’s application to implement the UIC program for Class VI injection wells located within the state, except those located within Indian country and those located within areas of exclusive federal jurisdiction.

For additional information, please refer to the proposed rule (Federal Register).

Docket Numbers

  • EPA-HQ-OW-2026-4588

Federal Register Citations

  • 91 FR 68091

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Last updated on October 29, 2026