BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Gov. Jeff Landry declared a moratorium on new carbon capture injection wells applications in Louisiana on Wednesday.

The Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy is ordered to reevaluate the status of Class VI permit applications over the next 45 days. Landry explained that the order is to give residents and local officials a "clear roadmap" to ensure that applications for proposed projects follow state rules for carbon injection and carbon dioxide pipelines.

Landry said it is necessary that the department can take a methodical approach to application review and permitting, with safety for people and the environment in mind.

Industry groups release statements

Statement from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

“Louisiana’s en

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