# Alaska Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program; Class VI Primacy

**Action Urgency Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule; notice of public hearing. |
| Published | 2026-10-29 |
| Comments close | 2026-12-14 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 40 CFR 147 |
| Summary | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) has received a complete Underground Injection Control (UIC) application from the State of Alaska, requesting primary enforcement responsibility (primacy) for Class VI injection wells under Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1422. The EPA's approval of the State's UIC program primacy application would allow the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) to issue and enforce compliance with UIC Class VI permits for injection wells used for geologic carbon sequestration. In this action, the EPA proposes to approve Alaska's a |
| Document number | 2026-22085 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/29/2026-22085/alaska-underground-injection-control-uic-program-class-vi-primacy). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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