Indiana Code 14-39-1-3.5. Carbon sequestration pilot project
(1) that will:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-39-1-3.5
- carbon dioxide: means a fluid consisting of more than ninety percent (90%) carbon dioxide molecules. See Indiana Code 14-39-1-1
- carbon sequestration pilot project: refers to the pilot project described in section 3. See Indiana Code 14-39-1-2.4
- underground storage of carbon dioxide: means the injection of carbon dioxide into, and storage of carbon dioxide in, underground strata and formations at the site of the carbon sequestration pilot project, as described in section 3. See Indiana Code 14-39-1-2.5
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(B) construct, operate, or use not more than two (2) carbon dioxide pipelines;
(C) maintain operations only in Vigo and Vermillion counties; and
(D) inject the carbon dioxide underground through one (1) or more injection wells pursuant to a Class VI well permit issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and
(2) that will employ the underground storage of carbon dioxide as an alternative to releasing the carbon dioxide into the air.
(b) The director shall designate the operator of the carbon sequestration pilot project according to the characteristics of the pilot project set forth in subsection (a) not more than thirty (30) days after the Class VI well permit referred to in subsection (a)(1)(D) is issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
(c) This section expires July 1, 2028, if the operator of the carbon sequestration pilot project designated under subsection (b) according to the characteristics set forth in subsection (a) is not issued a Class VI permit by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under 40 C.F.R. § part 146 subpart H by July 1, 2028.
As added by P.L.291-2019, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.53-2023, SEC.3.