§ 71460

For purposes of this part, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Carbon dioxide capture, removal, or sequestration project” means a carbon dioxide capture project, a carbon dioxide removal project, or a sequestration project that seeks to provide for the long-term isolation or utilization of the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through storage in a geologic formation.

(b) “Carbon dioxide capture, removal, or sequestration project operator” means a person owning or operating a carbon dioxide capture, removal, or sequestration project.

(c) “Geologic storage complex” means one or more geologic storage reservoirs and any associated facilities or infrastructure necessary to convey, inject, or store carbon dioxide streams at the site of a geologic storage reservoir.

(d) “Geologic storage reservoir” means a portion of a sedimentary geologic stratum or formation containing pore spaces, including depleted oil and gas reservoirs and saline formations, that is suitable for injection and permanent storage of carbon dioxide in the state.

(e) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency.

(f) “State board” means the State Air Resources Board.

(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 359, Sec. 5. (SB 905) Effective January 1, 2023.)