40 cfr 261.4(h)

Conditional Exclusion for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Streams in Geologic Sequestration Activities

Conditional exclusion of the USEPA for carbon dioxide streams captured and injected into Class VI wells for geological sequestration

40 CFR 261.4(h) makes it easier to reduce our carbon footprint

A Final Rule published in the Federal Register informs the regulated community that the USEPA will revise its regulations of the Hazardous Waste Management System under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to add a conditional exclusion from the definition of hazardous waste for carbon dioxide (CO2) streams that are hazardous.

Proposed Rule Published:  August 8, 2011

Final Rule Published:  January 3, 2014

Hazardous Waste Management System: Conditional Exclusion for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Pages 350 – 364 [FR DOC # 2013-31246] PDF | Text | More

Effective Date:  March 4, 2014 (more…)