US Class VI permit backlog reaches 142, slowing CCS

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  • September 24, 2026

US CO2 Summit: US Class VI permit backlog reaches 142, slowing CCS | Carbon Dioxide

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US carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects are facing a growing permitting bottleneck, with 142 Class VI applications currently pending with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

That was the figure shared by Alexandra Hamilton, Environmental Partner at US law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth, who said the number of applications had risen sharply since 2020, while only 19 Class VI permits had so far been issued by the EPA.

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