Requirements for proposed test plan for GHG storage injection testing

Current

For sections 80(3) and 161(3) of the Act, a proposed test plan for GHG storage injection testing must include the following information—

(a)

where and how the proposed testing will be carried out;

(b)

details of the substance proposed to be injected, including—

(i)

whether the substance is composed of a GHG stream or water; and

(ii)

if a GHG stream is proposed to be injected—information about the composition of the GHG stream; and

(iii)

the proposed volume of the substance to be injected; and

(iv)

the proposed rate of injection of the substance; and

(v)

the expected migration pathway of the substance after its injection;

(c)

the operations and techniques to be used to monitor and verify the behaviour of the substance during the proposed testing;

(d)

an assessment of whether there is any risk to public health or the environment associated with the proposed testing;

(e)

how any risks mentioned in paragraph (d) will be mitigated or prevented.

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