96Approval of injection and monitoring plan

96 Approval of injection and monitoring plan

(1) The Minister must not approve an injection and monitoring plan unless he or she is satisfied that—

(a) the underground geological storage formation is geologically suitable for the injection and permanent storage of a greenhouse gas substance; and

(b) the use of the underground geological storage formation for the injection and permanent storage of greenhouse gas substances will not present a significant risk of contaminating or sterilising other resources within the licence area; and

(c) the injected greenhouse gas substance will be contained within the licence area; and

(d) subject to section 97, the injection and permanent storage of the greenhouse gas substance will not present a risk to public health or the environment.

(2) The Minister may approve an injection and monitoring plan under this section subject to any terms and conditions that he or she considers necessary.