Bill > HB817

This bill requires the Department of the Environment to establish regulations and standards for the permitting of projects that capture, remove, or sequester carbon dioxide using biochar (a charcoal-like substance made from organic matter) or wood vault technologies (a method of storing wood to sequester carbon). The Department must consult with the Department of Agriculture when developing these rules. The bill also mandates that state agencies use available funding to support carbon removal projects that employ these specific biochar and wood vault technologies.