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EPA/WATER RIN: 2040-AE98 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Federal Requirements under the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Geologic Sequestration (GS) Wells 
Abstract: The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires EPA to regulate the injection of fluid, including gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), to prevent the endangerment of underground sources of drinking water (USDWs). EPA finalized regulations for geologic sequestration (GS) wells on December 10, 2010 (75 FR 77230). New regulations for GS wells provide a consistent framework for permitting GS wells to ensure that CO2 injection does not endanger underground sources of drinking water. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 144 to 146   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 300h et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/25/2008  73 FR 43491   
NODA  08/31/2009  74 FR 44802   
Final Action  12/10/2010  75 FR 77230   
Additional Information: EPA publication information: NPRM - http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#documentDetail?R=09000064806955cf; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0390
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/uic/wells_sequestration.html  
Sectors Affected: 21111 Oil and Gas Extraction; 22111 Electric Power Generation; 324110 Petroleum Refineries; 325 Chemical Manufacturing; 3273 Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing; 331111 Iron and Steel Mills 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Suzanne Kelly
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code WTR9,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-3887
Email: kelly.suzanne@epa.gov

Mary Rose Bayer
Environmental Protection Agency
Phone:202 564-1981
Email: bayer.maryrose@epa.gov