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U.S. Forest Service Proposal on Carbon Dioxide Storage Under Federal Lands
Jurisdiction countryUnited States
Instrument typepermitting-regulatory
Authoritygovernment
Scopecarbon removal only
Statusconsultation
DetailNovember 3 proposal by U.S. Forest Service to allow permanent storage of captured carbon dioxide beneath federal forest lands (193 million acres managed by Forest Service). Public comment period ends January 2, 2024; approximately 140 groups have requested 60-day extension. EPA would regulate injection wells under underground injection well program. Proposal would be first time U.S. permits CO2 in
Monetary noteInflation Reduction Act incentives up to $180 per ton of carbon stored applicable if rule finalized
Stated statusconsultation
Pathway scopeunclear
Pathway noteproposal concerns underground CO2 storage infrastructure generally, without specifying whether captured CO2 originates from removal pathways like DAC/BECCS or point-source capture
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