West Virginia § 22-11B-11 Ownership of carbon dioxide

West Virginia Statutes

§ 22-11B-11 — Ownership of carbon dioxide

West Virginia § 22-11B-11

Ch. 22ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

Art. 11BUNDERGROUND CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION AND STORAGE

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W. Va. Code § 22-11B-11 (2026).

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The storage operator shall be the owner of the carbon dioxide injected into and stored in a storage reservoir approved under this article and shall maintain ownership and control until the secretary issues a Certificate of Underground Carbon Dioxide Storage Project Completion. While the storage operator has ownership, the operator is liable for any damage the carbon dioxide may cause, including damage caused by carbon dioxide that escapes from the storage facility.

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The storage operator shall be the owner of the carbon dioxide injected into and stored in a storage reservoir approved under this article and shall maintain ownership and control until the secretary issues a Certificate of Underground Carbon Dioxide Storage Project Completion. While the storage operator has ownership, the operator is liable for any damage the carbon dioxide may cause, including damage caused by carbon dioxide that escapes from the storage facility.