# 2026-01315: EPA Renews Exemption for Sasol's Underground Hazardous Waste Injection

2026-01315, Underground Injection Control Program; Hazardous Waste Injection Restrictions; Petition for Exemption Reissuance-Class I Hazardous Waste Injection; Sasol Chemicals (USA), LLC, Greens Bayou Plant, Texas, is a Federal Register notice from Environmental Protection Agency published 2026-01-23, effective 2025-12-16 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01315
- Title: Underground Injection Control Program; Hazardous Waste Injection Restrictions; Petition for Exemption Reissuance-Class I Hazardous Waste Injection; Sasol Chemicals (USA), LLC, Greens Bayou Plant, Texas
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency
- Citation: 91 FR 2931
- Published: 2026-01-23
- Effective: 2025-12-16
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

EPA Renews Exemption for Sasol's Underground Hazardous Waste Injection

## Summary

Sasol Chemicals in Houston got the green light to keep safely injecting certain hazardous wastes underground until 2050. This means they can continue their work without moving dangerous stuff around, keeping the environment safe. The decision took effect in December 2025 and followed a public comment period with two responses.

## Abstract

Notice is hereby given that a reissuance of an exemption to the land disposal restrictions, under the 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, is granted to Sasol Chemicals (USA), LLC for two Class I hazardous waste injection wells at the Greens Bayou Plant located in Houston, Texas.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-01315 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/23/2026-01315/underground-injection-control-program-hazardous-waste-injection-restrictions-petition-for-exemption)
- [2026-01315 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/pdf/2026-01315.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01315 (as of 2026-06-08).