---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 300h–9"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "300h–9"
heading: "Secure geologic storage permitting"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/300h-9"
units:
  - "Chapter 6A — Public Health Service"
  - "Subchapter XII — Safety of Public Water Systems"
  - "Part C — Protection of Underground Sources of Drinking Water"
---

# §300h–9. Secure geologic storage permitting

- (a) **Definitions—** In this section:
  - (1) **Administrator—** The term “[Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1)” means the [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) of the Environmental Protection [Agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1).
  - (2) **Class VI well—** The term “Class VI well” means a well described in section 144.6(f) of title 40, Code of Federal [Regulations](/usc/42/201.md?p=d) (or successor [regulations](/usc/42/201.md?p=d)).
- (b) **Authorization of appropriations for geologic sequestration permitting—** There is authorized to be appropriated to the [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) for the permitting of Class VI wells by the [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) for the injection of carbon dioxide for the purpose of geologic sequestration in accordance with the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act ([42 U.S.C. 300f](/usc/42/300f.md) et seq.) and the final rule of the [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) entitled “Federal Requirements Under the Underground Injection Control (UIC) [Program](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Geologic Sequestration (GS) Wells” (75 Fed. Reg. 77230 (December 10, 2010)), $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
- (c) **State permitting program grants—**
  - (1) **Establishment—** The [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) shall award grants to [States](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) that, pursuant to section 1422 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ([42 U.S.C. 300h–1](/usc/42/300h–1.md)), receive the approval of the [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) for a [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) underground injection control [program](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) for permitting Class VI wells for the injection of carbon dioxide.
  - (2) **Use of funds—** A [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) that receives a grant under [paragraph (1)](#c-1) shall use the amounts received under the grant to defray the expenses of the [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) related to the establishment and operation of a [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) underground injection control [program](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) described in [paragraph (1)](#c-1).
  - (3) **Authorization of appropriations—** There is authorized to be appropriated to the [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) to carry out this subsection $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title III, § 40306, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1002.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Safe Drinking Water Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is title XIV of act July 1, 1944, as added Dec. 16, 1974, Pub. L. 93–523, § 2(a), 88 Stat. 1660, which is classified generally to subchapter XII (§ 300f et seq.) of chapter 6A of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 201 of this title and Tables.

### Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Wage Rate Requirements

For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including authority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of this title.