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GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2009 - SECT 3
Purposes of Act and their achievement
3 Purposes of Act and their achievement
(1) The main purpose of this Act is to help reduce the impact of greenhouse
gas emissions on the environment.
(2) The main purpose is achieved
principally by facilitating the process called greenhouse gas geological
storage, also called greenhouse gas storage (
"GHG storage" ).
(3) This Act facilitates GHG storage by— (a) providing for
the granting of authorities (called ‘GHG authorities’) to explore for or
use underground geological formations or structures to store carbon dioxide,
or carry out related activities; and
(b) creating a regulatory system for the
carrying out of activities relating to GHG authorities.
(4) Other purposes of
this Act are to ensure the following for the carrying out of the activities—
(a) minimisation of conflict with other land uses;
(b) constructive
consultation with people affected by the activities;
(c) appropriate
compensation for owners or occupiers adversely affected by the activities;
(d) responsible land and resource management.
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