57-1610 – Permit; issuance; findings.
57-1610. Permit; issuance; findings. Before issuing a permit, the commission shall find: (1) That the storage operator has complied with all requirements set by the commission; (2) That the storage facility is suitable and feasible for carbon dioxide injection and storage; (3) That the carbon dioxide to be stored is of a quality that allows […]
57-1411 – Public Service Commission Pipeline Regulation Fund; created; use; investment.
57-1411. Public Service Commission Pipeline Regulation Fund; created; use; investment. The Public Service Commission Pipeline Regulation Fund is created. The fund shall be administered by the commission. The fund shall be used by the commission to carry out the Major Oil Pipeline Siting Act. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested […]
57-1412 – Commission; powers.
57-1412. Commission; powers. The commission may contract for professional services and expert assistance, including, but not limited to, the services of engineers, hydrogeologists, accountants, attorneys, and economists, to assist with reviewing applications under the Major Oil Pipeline Siting Act. Source Laws 2011, First Spec. Sess., LB1, § 13.
57-1413 – Documents or records; not withheld from public.
57-1413. Documents or records; not withheld from public. The commission shall not withhold any documents or records relating to a major oil pipeline from the public unless the documents or records are of the type that can be withheld under section 84-712.05 or unless federal law provides otherwise. Source Laws 2012, LB1161, § 3.
57-1501 – Legislative findings.
57-1501. Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that: (1) The State of Nebraska is responsible for protecting its natural resources, agricultural resources, aesthetics, economy, and communities through reasonable regulation for the common good and welfare. As such, the state is responsible for ensuring that an oil pipeline proposed to be located within, through, or across Nebraska […]
57-1502 – Terms, defined.
57-1502. Terms, defined. For purposes of sections 57-1501 to 57-1503: (1) Department means the Department of Environment and Energy; (2) Oil pipeline means a pipeline which is larger than eight inches in inside diameter and which is constructed in Nebraska for the transportation of petroleum, or petroleum components, products, or wastes, including crude oil or […]
57-1307 – Transferred to section 66-1864.
57-1307. Transferred to section 66-1864.
57-1503 – Evaluation of route; supplemental environmental impact statement; department; powers and duties; pipeline carrier; reimburse cost; submit to Governor; duty; denial; notice to pipeline carrier; documents or records; not withheld from public.
57-1503 . Evaluation of route; supplemental environmental impact statement; department; powers and duties; pipeline carrier; reimburse cost; submit to Governor; duty; denial; notice to pipeline carrier; documents or records; not withheld from public. (1)(a) The department may: (i) Evaluate any route for an oil pipeline within, through, or across the state and submitted by a […]
57-1401 – Act, how cited.
57-1401 . Act, how cited. Sections 57-1401 to 57-1413 shall be known and may be cited as the Major Oil Pipeline Siting Act. Source Laws 2011, First Spec. Sess., LB1, § 2; Laws 2012, LB1161, § 2.
57-1601 – Act, how cited.
57-1601. Act, how cited. Sections 57-1601 to 57-1624 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act. Source Laws 2021, LB650, § 1.