Carbon Capture Coalition Permitting

Carbon management projects need faster, more efficient permitting without compromising environmental protections or community engagement. Key recommended reforms include boosting federal and state agency capacity, ensuring early and meaningful public input, and providing clarity through programmatic reviews and categorical exclusions. It also calls for a federal siting authority pathway for interstate CO₂ pipelines, so they can be governed more like other infrastructure of national scope. Additionally, predictable review timelines for Class VI wells and state primacy applications are needed. Read the full document for more information.