The bill would set deadlines for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review state applications to regulate Class VI underground injection wells. If the EPA has not decided within 180 days, it must explain the status, delay, and application deficiencies to the state. If the EPA still has not decided within 30 more days, a complete application may be considered approved if the state already has primary enforcement authority for at least one other class of injection well. The bill also sets a 10-day deadline for the EPA to decide whether an application is complete, assigns an EPA coordinator for each state, and requires a report on staffing and resources. It limits the reasons the EPA may deny an application and directs the EPA to handle pending permits and transfer related records after a state receives authority.
The bill concerns how states and the EPA divide responsibility for regulating Class VI wells. It does not specify direct benefits, requirements, or services for individuals.
The bill allows existing funds for a related program to be used for its required resource report. No publicly available information on total costs.
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