Nebraska Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act

Last updated: 28 June 2022

This bill establishes a legal and regulatory framework for the geologic storage of CO2 in the state. The framework assigns a relevant authority to oversee and regulate facilities that inject and store CO2, aligns injection well permitting requirements with state and federal regulations, clarifies pore space ownership, establishes a storage fund, and allows for the transfer of site ownership and liability to the government if certain conditions are met.

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