reg 3

Objects of regulations

In force

The objects of these regulations are —

(a)

to ensure that operations relating to the injection and permanent storage of greenhouse gas substances in the State are —

(i)

carried out in a proper and workmanlike manner; and

(ii)

compatible with the permanent storage of greenhouse gas substances in identified GHG storage formations; and

(iii)

conducted with appropriate measurement and monitoring; and

(iv)

carried out in a way that reduces the risk of aquifer contamination, or, in the case of operations relating to the injection of greenhouse gas substances, aquifer contamination outside the storage formation; and

(v)

carried out in a way that reduces the long‑term liability risk to the State;

and

(b)

to ensure that the Minister is informed, in a timely and consistent manner, of —

(i)

any risk or change in risk to the permanent containment of injected greenhouse gas substances; and

(ii)

any loss of containment of injected greenhouse gas substances; and

(iii)

any change in the predicted behaviours of injected greenhouse gas substances;

and

(c)

to provide a framework for public transparency of —

(i)

the operations relating to the injection and permanent storage of greenhouse gas substances; and

(ii)

any monitoring data relating to the permanent storage of greenhouse gas substances.

Research tools for this sectionPro

Cited by Analyse Interrogate History Equivalents

The statute text is free to read above. View Pro plans to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.