57-1613 – Certificate; issuance; filing.
57-1613. Certificate; issuance; filing. When the commission issues a permit, it shall also issue a certificate stating that the permit has been issued, describing the area covered, and containing other information the commission deems appropriate. The commission shall file a copy of the certificate with the register of deeds in the county or counties where […]
57-1614 – Storage facility; commission; duties; effect on jurisdiction of Department of Environment and Energy.
57-1614. Storage facility; commission; duties; effect on jurisdiction of Department of Environment and Energy. (1) The commission shall take action to ensure that a storage facility does not cause pollution or create a nuisance. For the purposes of this provision and in applying other laws, carbon dioxide streams stored, and which remain in storage under […]
57-1615 – Act; permit; how construed.
57-1615. Act; permit; how construed. The Nebraska Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act and any issuance of a permit under the act shall not be construed to: (1) Prejudice the rights of property owners within a storage facility to exercise rights that have not been committed to a storage facility; (2) Prevent a mineral owner […]
57-1616 – Fees; Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Administrative Fund; created; use; investment.
57-1616. Fees; Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Administrative Fund; created; use; investment. (1) Storage operators shall pay the commission a fee on each ton of carbon dioxide injected for storage. The fee shall be in an amount set by the commission in rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the commission. The amount shall be based […]
57-1617 – Fees; Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Trust Fund; created; use; investment.
57-1617. Fees; Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Trust Fund; created; use; investment. (1) In addition to the fee required under section 57-1616, storage operators shall pay the commission a fee on each ton of carbon dioxide injected for storage. The fee shall be in an amount set by the commission in rules and regulations adopted and […]
57-1618 – Carbon dioxide; title; liability.
57-1618. Carbon dioxide; title; liability. The storage operator has title to the carbon dioxide injected into and stored in a storage reservoir and holds title until the commission issues a certificate of project completion under section 57-1619. While the storage operator holds title, the operator is liable for any damage the carbon dioxide may cause, […]
57-1619 – Certificate of project completion; notice; hearing; consultation; issuance; conditions; effect.
57-1619. Certificate of project completion; notice; hearing; consultation; issuance; conditions; effect. (1) After carbon dioxide injections into a reservoir end and upon application by the storage operator, the commission shall consider issuing a certificate of project completion. (2) The certificate may only be issued after public notice and hearing. The commission shall establish notice requirements […]
57-1604 – Reservoir estate; title; conveyance; mineral estate; how treated.
57-1604. Reservoir estate; title; conveyance; mineral estate; how treated. (1) Title to any reservoir estate underlying the surface of lands and waters is vested in the owner of the overlying surface estate unless it has been severed and separately conveyed. (2) A conveyance of the surface ownership of real property shall be a conveyance of […]
57-1620 – Violations; penalties.
57-1620. Violations; penalties. (1) Any person who violates any provision of the Nebraska Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act or any rule, regulation, or order of the commission under the act shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor. Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. (2) If any person, for […]
57-1605 – Commission; powers.
57-1605. Commission; powers. The commission has authority: (1) Over all persons and property necessary to administer and enforce the Nebraska Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act and its objectives; (2) To regulate activities relating to a storage facility, including construction, operation, and closure; (3) To enter, at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner, […]