EPA Letter to Ute Mountain Ute Tribe on Class VI Program

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a letter to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe concerning their Class VI Underground Injection Control (UIC) program. This program is related to the permitting of wells for carbon dioxide sequestration. The letter serves as a communication from the EPA to the tribe regarding their specific program, likely addressing aspects of its development, review, or implementation.

This document is primarily informational for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. While it does not impose new direct obligations on other regulated entities, it signifies ongoing EPA engagement with tribal nations on Class VI permitting, which is a critical component of carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure development. Compliance officers in the energy and environmental sectors should be aware of the EPA's continued collaboration with tribes on these programs.