Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulation 2021 (Qld)

Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulation 2021

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulation 2021.

2 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 3 defines particular words used in this regulation.

Part 2 Requirements for work programs and development plans

3 Matters for proposed initial work programs For section 53(1)(g) of the Act, the following matters are prescribed— (a) a description of the geological model for the area of the proposed GHG permit; (b) an assessment of the potential for the discovery of a GHG storage site in the area of the proposed GHG permit; (c) the rationale, in relation to the geological model for the area, for the activities proposed to be carried out under the proposed GHG permit.

4 Matters for proposed initial development plans For section 141(1)(g) of the Act, the following matters are prescribed— (a) any likely conflict between an authorised activity to be carried out under the proposed GHG lease and another authorised activity carried out under an authority, however called, under another resource Act; (b) details, including the location, type and size, of any planned infrastructure intended to be located within the area of the proposed GHG lease. Examples of infrastructure— • plant or works, including, for example, communication systems, compressors, powerlines, pumping stations, reservoirs, roads, evaporation or storage ponds and tanks • temporary structures or structures of an industrial or technical nature, including, for example, mobile and temporary camps

5 Information for site plans for GHG stream storage sites For section 142(3) of the Act, the following information is prescribed— (a) details of— (i) each petroleum well (a relevant well), other than a petroleum well mentioned in section 143 of the Act, that intersects or may intersect the site; and (ii) each water bore (a relevant bore) that intersects or may intersect the site; (b) the impacts GHG stream storage may have on a relevant well or relevant bore; (c) how the impacts on a relevant well or relevant bore will be mitigated or prevented.