This bill amends and reenacts section 64-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a legislative rule concerning a carbon dioxide sequestration fee schedule. The specific rule referenced is identified as 47 CSR 09B, which was initially filed in the State Register on July 24, 2025, and subsequently modified to address concerns raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on December 29, 2025. The primary aim of this legislation is to provide the necessary authorization for the Department of Environmental Protection to implement a structured fee schedule related to carbon dioxide sequestration, thereby facilitating regulatory oversight and management of carbon emissions in the state. This section is newly introduced, and as such, there are no deletions or existing legal language being modified.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-3-1