Sec. 40307. GEOLOGIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
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## SEC. 40307 GEOLOGIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF ###
(a)Definitions Section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331) is amended— ####
(1)in the matter preceding subsection (a), by striking “When used in this Act—” and inserting “In this Act:”; ####
(2)in each subsection, by inserting a subsection heading, the text of which is comprised of the term defined in the subsection; ####
(3)by striking the semicolon at the end of each subsection (other than subsection (q)) and “; and” at the end of subsection
(p)and inserting a period; and ####
(4)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(r) Carbon Dioxide Stream > > > #### “(1) In general > > The term ‘carbon dioxide stream’ means carbon dioxide that— > > > ##### “(A) > > has been captured; and > > > ##### “(B) > > consists overwhelmingly of— > > > ###### “(i) > > carbon dioxide plus incidental associated substances derived from the source material or capture process; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > any substances added to the stream for the purpose of enabling or improving the injection process. > > > #### “(2) Exclusions > > The term ‘carbon dioxide stream’ does not include additional waste or other matter added to the carbon dioxide stream for the purpose of disposal. > > > ### “(s) Carbon Sequestration > > The term ‘carbon sequestration’ means the act of storing carbon dioxide that has been removed from the atmosphere or captured through physical, chemical, or biological processes that can prevent the carbon dioxide from reaching the atmosphere.” > . ###
(b)Leases, Easements, or Rights-of-way for Energy and Related Purposes Section 8(p)(1) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(1)) is amended— ####
(1)in subparagraph (C), by striking “or” after the semicolon; ####
(2)in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and ####
(3)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(E) > > provide for, support, or are directly related to the injection of a carbon dioxide stream into sub-seabed geologic formations for the purpose of long-term carbon sequestration.” > . ###
(c)Clarification **[**[43 U.S.C. 1337 note](/us/usc/t43/s1337)**]** A carbon dioxide stream injected for the purpose of carbon sequestration under subparagraph
(E)of section 8(p)(1) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(1)) shall not be considered to be material (as defined in section 3 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1402)) for purposes of that Act (33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.). ###
(d)Regulations **[**[43 U.S.C. 1331 note](/us/usc/t43/s1331)**]** Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall promulgate regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section.
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Sec. 40307
GEOLOGIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
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