EPA Develops Regulations for Geologic CO2 Sequestration The EPA
announced plans to develop regulations to establish a clear path
for geologic sequestration, a process of injecting captured
carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, in deep rock formations for
long-term storage. Once completed, the regulations will ensure
there is a consistent and effective permit system under the Safe
Drinking Water Act for commercial-scale geologic sequestration
programs to help reduce the effects of climate change.
"Addressing global climate change will require fundamental
changes in the way the world generates and uses energy," said
EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. "By harnessing the power
of geologic sequestration technology, we are entering a new age
of clean energy – where we can be both good stewards of the
Earth, and good stewards of the American economy." EPA is
working with the Department of Energy as it carries out its
carbon sequestration research and development program and is
also coordinating efforts to evaluate po