West Virginia Statutes
§ 22-11B-11 — Ownership of carbon dioxide
West Virginia·Ch. 22 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES·Art. 11B UNDERGROUND CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION AND STORAGE
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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Legislative History
2022 Reg. Sess., HB4491; 2022 Reg. Sess., SB622
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§ 22-1-11
Saving provisions§ 22-1-12
Public information§ 22-1-13
Notification of permitting decisions§ 22-1-16
Time for commencing proceedings§ 22-1-2
Definitions§ 22-1-5
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