Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Submerged Lands) Act 1982
Subdiv 4Operation of pipeline licence
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Subdivision 4 — Operation of pipeline licence
73.Common carrier187
74.Ceasing to operate pipeline188
Division 4AAA — Petroleum titles and GHG titles may subsist in respect of same blocks
74AA.Petroleum titles and GHG titles may subsist in respect of same blocks188
Division 4AAB — Matters relating to GHG injection and storage
Subdivision 1 — Declaration of identified GHG storage formation
74AB.Application for declaration of identified GHG storage formation190
74AC.Requirement for further information or further analysis191
74AD.Variation of application192
74AE.Declaration of identified GHG storage formation193
74AF.Refusal to make declaration194
74AG.Variation of declaration194
74AH.Revocation of declaration195
Subdivision 2 — Approved site plans
74AI.Approved site plans196
Subdivision 3 — Serious situations
74AJ.When serious situation exists198
74AK.Reporting of serious situations198
74AL.Minister may give directions199
Subdivision 4 — Site closing certificates
74AM.Application for site closing certificate200
74AN.Application for site closing certificate required if operations have ceased200
74AO.Application for site closing certificate may be directed if ground for terminating or cancelling GHG injection licence exists201
74AP.Application for site closing certificate may be directed if GHG injection licence tied to ceased petroleum lease or licence202
74AQ.Requirements for application for site closing certificate204
74AR.Variation of application for site closing certificate205
74AS.Time for decision on application for site closing certificate205
74AT.Pre‑certificate notice206
74AU.Refusal of pre‑certificate notice207
74AV.Notice of refusal to give pre‑certificate notice208
74AW.Content of pre‑certificate notice209
74AX.Issue of site closing certificate210
74AY.Transferee of GHG injection licence treated as applicant210
74AZ.Duration of site closing certificate211
74AZA.Transfer of site closing certificate211
74AZB.Transfer of securities211
74AZC.Discharge of securities212
74AZD.Recovery of State’s costs and expenses212