# Federal Register #2026-21618

EPA proposal to grant Utah primacy over Class VI underground injection wells

**Buyer:** U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** December 07, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21618

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes to give Utah authority to regulate Class VI underground injection wells used for geologic carbon sequestration.
- **Government buyer and agencies**
  - The federal agency is the **U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)**, through its Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Development Division.
  - The proposed state regulator is the **Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM)**.
- **Proposed action and scope**
  - EPA proposes approving Utah’s application for primary enforcement responsibility, or primacy, over its Class VI Underground Injection Control program.
  - If approved, DOGM would administer and enforce the program across Utah, including issuing permits and conducting compliance monitoring, inspections, reporting, and enforcement for wells used in geologic carbon sequestration.
  - The authority would not extend to Indian lands; EPA would retain primacy there and continue oversight of Utah’s program.
- **Requirements and procurement status**
  - EPA states that Utah’s program meets federal requirements and proposes incorporating approved Utah statutes and regulations.
  - This is a proposed regulatory action, not a purchase of products or commercial services. No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or part numbers are identified.
  - The notice provides for public comments and a virtual hearing.

### Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes to approve Utah’s application for primary enforcement responsibility over Class VI underground injection wells in the state, except on Indian lands, where EPA retains primacy. Approval would allow the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil, Gas and Mining to issue and enforce permits for wells used for geologic carbon sequestration. The proposal states that Utah’s program meets federal primacy requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act and applicable regulations. The notice invites comments by December 7, 2026, and announces a virtual public hearing during the comment period.

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