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The injection of carbon dioxide into underground reservoirs threathens to undermine the 

geological structure of the reservoir by disolving the limestone that defines the boundaries of the 

reservoir. The potential for cave-in of the overlying rock formations is a real possibility. This 

process will be speeded up because of the increase in concentration of carbon dioxide. Over and 

extended period of time the injection of carbon dioxide underground may sufficiently weaken the 

overlying rocks so that the ground will be caving in under our civilization. 

A better solution to underground sequestration would be to find usseful purposes for the carbon 

emissions. These carbon dioxide emissions could be used to stimulate the growh of crops, and 

could also be used for industial applications. 

Your favorite carbonated soft dink company could also make your favorite carbonated soft drink 

from the carbon dioxide emissions that have been captured. 
Letter ID: 0336  

Commenter: I.M. Speakings  

   

Letter ID: 0336 Comment ID: 28217 Letter Lines: 16 to 24  

Comment Code: 6000 6. Other Comments that are Out of Scope for the NODA  

Comment: Comment:  

The injection of carbon dioxide into underground reservoirs threathens to  

undermine the geological structure of the reservoir by disolving the limestone  

that defines the boundaries of the reservoir. The potential for cave‐in of the  

overlying rock formations is a real possibility. This process will be speeded up  

because of the increase in concentration of carbon dioxide. Over and extended  

period of time the injection of carbon dioxide underground may sufficiently  

weaken the overlying rocks so that the ground will be caving in under our  

civilization.  

Individual Response: This comment is outside the scope of the Notice of Data Availability and the UIC

Program’s authority under the GS rulemaking.  

Letter ID: 0336 Comment ID: 28218 Letter Lines: 26 to 31  

Comment Code: 6000 6. Other Comments that are Out of Scope for the NODA  

Comment: A better solution to underground sequestration would be to find usseful purposes  

for the carbon emissions. These carbon dioxide emissions could be used to  

stimulate the growh of crops, and could also be used for industial applications.  

Your favorite carbonated soft dink company could also make your favorite  

carbonated soft drink from the carbon dioxide emissions that have been captured.  

Individual Response: This comment is outside the scope of the Notice of Data Availability and the UIC

Program’s authority under the GS rulemaking.