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Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) technologies involve the capture of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from fuel combustion or industrial processes, the transport of this CO₂ via ship or pipeline, and either its use as a resource to create valuable products or services or its permanent storage underground.
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CCSReg Project Model Legislation

2011
Proposed Legislation
CCSReg Project
This is model federal legislation to establish a comprehensive system for the safe and effective transport and geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide.

Ala. Admin Code r. 335-6-8-.01 et seq.

2011
Regulation
State of Alabama
Regulations for permitting, operating, and monitoring underground injection wells, including wells for permanent storage of carbon dioxide.

415 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/13.7

2011
Enacted Legislation
State of Illinois
Allows for inspection of carbon sequestration sites by Illinois EPA for water quality control purposes.

220 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. § 75/1 et seq.

2011
Enacted Legislation
State of Illinois
The Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act regulates the construction of pipelines to transport carbon dioxide to sequestration and enhanced oil recovery, as “critical to the promotion and use of Illinois coal.”

Ind. Code § 8-1-8.8-1 et seq.

2011
Enacted Legislation
State of Indiana
“Utility Generation and Clean Coal Technology” subsection of Utilities and Transportation Code that provides financial incentives for utilities building ‘new energy’ generators, including CCS coal plants.

Ind. Code § 14-39-1-1 et seq

2011
Enacted Legislation
State of Indiana
Grants a certified CO2 pipeline company authority to condemn a right-of-way for construction of pipelines to transport CO2 to enhanced oil recovery (EOR), deep saline injection, or sequestration, inside or outside of Indiana.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 261-401.6

2011
Regulation
State of Iowa
A regulation that makes energy projects implementing carbon capture and storage eligible for state financial assistance.

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 353.800 et seq.

2011
Enacted Legislation
State of Kentucky
Section of law that creates an “economic priority” to attract CCS projects “that will create jobs ... and favorably position the Commonwealth for future leadership and growth in the field,” including provisions relating to pore space ownership.

Miss. Code Ann. § 53-11-1 et seq.

2011
Enacted Legislation
State of Mississippi
The Mississippi Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Act authorizes the State Oil and Gas Board to regulate carbon storage in the state, including by approving carbon storage facilities and regulating the use of carbon dioxide in EOR.

16 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.301

2011
Regulation
State of Texas
Regulates the use of anthropogenic CO2 in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects, with permit criteria and operational standards.

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