Closure of storage site by the operator
- Close CO2 storage site when closure conditions are met
Scottish Statutory Instrument
2011
United Kingdom
The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2011
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11 compliance obligations
What this Act requires
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Schedules
Post-closure plan
- Submit a post-closure plan for approval before closing a CO2 storage site
Post-closure obligations
- Comply with post-closure obligations for CO2 storage site
Extraction of stored CO2
- Do not extract stored CO2 without prior written consent
Acceptance and injection of CO2
- Verify CO2 stream purity and maintain records before injection
Monitoring
- Monitor CO2 storage complex and update monitoring plan
Reporting and notification of leakages and significant irregularities
- Submit periodic reports and immediately notify authority of leakages
Notification and implementation of changes
- Notify the authority of planned changes to the storage site
Corrective measures
- Take corrective measures for leakages or irregularities
Financial security
- Maintain financial security before and during carbon dioxide storage operations
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Interpretation
Review, and modification or revocation of the permit
Interpretation
The powers of an inspector are— (a) to enter, at...
Where an inspector proposes to exercise the power conferred by...
Before exercising the power conferred by paragraph 1(g), an inspector...
Post-closure obligations
- Carry out post-closure monitoring, reporting, corrective actions, and site sealing
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Citation, commencement and interpretation
Limitations on licensing powers
Applications for a licence
Appraisal or initial term
Content of a licence
Applications for a storage permit
Grant of storage permits
Content of storage permits
Corrective measures
Review, modification and revocation of storage permit
Consequences of revocation of a storage permit
Post-closure plan
Inspections
Inspectors
Inspection reports
Evidence
Offences
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