Sec. 27.043. PERMIT FROM RAILROAD COMMISSION. (a) A person may not begin drilling or operating an anthropogenic carbon dioxide injection well for geologic storage or constructing or operating a geologic storage facility regulated under this subchapter without first obtaining the necessary permits from the railroad commission.
(b) The railroad commission may not issue a permit under this subchapter for the conversion of a previously plugged and abandoned Class I injection well, including any associated waste plume, to a Class VI injection well.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 224 (S.B. 1387), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 460 (H.B. 1284), Sec. 9, eff. June 9, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle D - Water Quality Control
Subchapter C. -1. Geologic Storage and Associated Injection of Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide
Section 27.043. Permit From Railroad Commission
Section 27.044. Information Required of Applicant
Section 27.046. Letter of Determination From Railroad Commission
Section 27.0461. Letter of Determination From Commission
Section 27.048. Consistency With and Implementation of Federal Requirements