This bill aims to amend and reenact section 64-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish a legislative rule concerning a carbon dioxide sequestration fee schedule. The specific rule referenced, identified as 47 CSR 09B, 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 objective of this legislation is to provide the DEP with the necessary authority to implement a structured fee schedule for carbon dioxide sequestration, which is a critical component of environmental management and climate change mitigation efforts. The bill does not include any deletions from current law, as the section being amended is new and does not contain any existing provisions that are being removed.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-3-1