Covington County; underground carbon dioxide and nonhazardous fluids storage prohibited; constitutional amendment
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Summary
The measure proposes a constitutional amendment that would prohibit any person from injecting, storing, or sequestering carbon dioxide or nonhazardous fluids in underground wells in Covington County. It targets operators of Class V and Class VI injection wells and would require voter approval to become law. The amendment is intended to prevent such activities in the county and will be placed on a future ballot.
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