By Charles Young, WV News
WASHINGTON (WV News) — West Virginia was formally granted the authority by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday to oversee and administer the Class VI well program in the state, which is more commonly known as Class VI “primacy.”
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Rep. Riley Moore (R-W.Va.), and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for a signing event celebrating the milestone.
“I’m thrilled that Administrator Zeldin has affirmed his support for West Virginia’s approval to permit Class VI wells for carbon capture, and that we are officially bringing this important authority to those who know our state best.,” Capito, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said.
“West Virginia has proven ourselves as a leader in this field, and with this announcement, has become the fourth state to receive Class VI well primacy. Today’s signing marks an important step in the continuation of West Virginia’s proud tradition of being an energy state and our efforts to contribute to American energy dominance.”
