(a)The following definitions apply throughout
this chapter.
(b)"Carbon dioxide" has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-1-1.
(c)"Carbon dioxide injection well" refers to a well that is used to
inject carbon dioxide into a reservoir for carbon sequestration pursuant
to a UIC Class VI permit.
(d)"Carbon dioxide plume" means the extent of an underground
three-dimensional injected carbon dioxide stream.
(e)"Carbon sequestration" means the underground storage of carbon
dioxide in a reservoir.
(f)"Carbon sequestration project" means any project that involves
the underground storage of carbon dioxide in a reservoir pursuant to at
least one (1) UIC Class VI permit.
(g)"Mineral lessee" means a lessee identified by the records of the
recorder of deeds for each county containing a portion of the
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(a) The following definitions apply throughout
this chapter.
(b) "Carbon dioxide" has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-1-1.
(c) "Carbon dioxide injection well" refers to a well that is used to
inject carbon dioxide into a reservoir for carbon sequestration pursuant
to a UIC Class VI permit.
(d) "Carbon dioxide plume" means the extent of an underground
three-dimensional injected carbon dioxide stream.
(e) "Carbon sequestration" means the underground storage of carbon
dioxide in a reservoir.
(f) "Carbon sequestration project" means any project that involves
the underground storage of carbon dioxide in a reservoir pursuant to at
least one (1) UIC Class VI permit.
(g) "Mineral lessee" means a lessee identified by the records of the
recorder of deeds for each county containing a portion of the proposed
reservoir who holds an interest in minerals on real property that are
located above, below, or within the proposed reservoir that has been
severed from the surface estate by:
(1) grant;
(2) exception;
(3) reservation;
(4) lease; or
(5) any other means.
(h) "Mineral owner" means an owner identified by the records of the
recorder of deeds for each county containing a portion of the proposed
reservoir who holds an interest in minerals on real property that are
located above, below, or within the proposed reservoir that has been
severed from the surface estate by:
(1) grant;
(2) exception;
(3) reservation;
(4) lease; or
(5) any other means.
(i) "Pore space" means subsurface cavities or voids that can be used
as a storage space for carbon dioxide.
(j) "Pore space owner" means:
(1) a person;
(2) a trust;
(3) a corporation; or
(4) another entity;
that has title to, a right to, or an interest in pore space.
(k) "Reservoir" means a subsurface:
(1) sedimentary stratum;
(2) formation;
(3) aquifer;
(4) cavity; or
(5) void;
that is naturally or artificially created for the use of, or is capable of
being made suitable for, injecting and storing carbon dioxide.
(l) "Storage facility" means the subsurface area consisting of the
extent of a carbon dioxide plume which is required to be delineated on
an approved UIC Class VI permit or an amendment to a UIC Class VI
permit of a storage operator.
(m) "Storage operator" means:
(1) a person;
(2) a trust;
(3) a corporation; or
(4) another entity;
that operates a carbon sequestration project.
(n) "Surface or subsurface property interest owner" means a
property interest owner identified by the records of the recorder of
deeds for each county containing a portion of the proposed storage
facility who holds a fee simple interest or other freehold interest in the
surface or subsurface of the property, which may include mineral
rights. The term does not include the owner of a right-of-way, an
easement, or a leasehold.
(o) "UIC Class VI permit" means a permit issued under the federal
Safe Drinking Water Act's Underground Injection Control program that
allows:
(1) a person;
(2) a trust;
(3) a corporation; or
(4) another entity;
to construct or operate a carbon dioxide injection well.
(p) "Underground storage of carbon dioxide" means the injection
and storage of carbon dioxide into underground strata and formations
pursuant to at least one (1) UIC Class VI permit.