Authorizes the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to create a fee schedule for carbon dioxide sequestration.

This bill amends the West Virginia Code to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule concerning a carbon dioxide sequestration fee schedule. The rule, initially filed on July 24, 2025, was modified and refiled on December 29, 2025, to address objections from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. This authorization allows the Department to establish fees for carbon dioxide sequestration activities within the state.

Authorizes the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to create a fee schedule for carbon dioxide sequestration.

This bill amends the West Virginia Code to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule concerning a carbon dioxide sequestration fee schedule. The rule, initially filed on July 24, 2025, was modified and refiled on December 29, 2025, to address objections from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. This authorization allows the Department to establish fees for carbon dioxide sequestration activities within the state.