Alaska Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program; Class VI Primacy

Open for public comment until Dec. 14, 2026. Comment on Regulations.gov

What it does

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) has received a complete Underground Injection Control (UIC) application from the State of Alaska, requesting primary enforcement responsibility (primacy) for Class VI injection wells under Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1422. The EPA's approval of the State's UIC program primacy application would allow the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) to issue and enforce compliance with UIC Class VI permits for injection wells used for geologic carbon sequestration. In this action, the 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.

The Environmental Protection Agency's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

40 CFR 147

What happens next and when

Comments must be received on or before December 14, 2026. Public hearing: The EPA will hold one virtual public hearing during the comment period. Please refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for additional information on the public hearing.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2026-4588 on Regulations.gov
• Title 40 on eCFR

The record as published

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register