Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Act 2008
124Special access authorisation
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124 Special access authorisation
(1) A special access authorisation authorises the person holding it to carry out the following activities in the area in respect of which it is granted—
(a) carry out a seismic survey or any other kind of survey;
(b) carry out a baseline investigation;
(c) take a sample;
S. 124(1)(d) repealed by No. 68/2014 s. 5(1).
(e) monitor the behaviour of a liquid or gas that has been injected or stored in part of an underground geological storage formation.
(2) A special access authorisation does not give the holder of the authorisation any rights with respect to greenhouse gas substance injection and monitoring within the area in respect of which it is granted.
S. 124(3) substituted by No. 68/2014 s. 5(2).
(3) It is not necessary for the holder of a special access authority to be the holder of an exploration permit, a retention lease or an injection and monitoring licence.