Jay County, Indiana is moving forward with proposed rules for carbon sequestration projects. The county commissioners will hold a public hearing to gather input on the regulations that would govern how companies inject and store carbon dioxide underground. The rules address permitting, monitoring, and liability for potential leaks. This is a local government trying to get ahead of a growing industry. Carbon sequestration projects are being proposed across the Midwest, and counties are scrambling to figure out how to regulate them. The hearing date has not been set yet, but the proposal is now public and open for comment. Anyone following carbon capture and storage policy should keep an eye on how this plays out at the county level.
