Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Act 2008 (117 of 2008)
Schedule 1 Amendments relating to greenhouse gas storage etc.
Offshore Petroleum Act 2006
3 Section 3
Omit:
* This Act sets up a system for regulating the following activities in offshore areas:
(a) exploration for petroleum;
(b) recovery of petroleum;
(c) construction and operation of petroleum-related infrastructure facilities;
(d) construction and operation of petroleum pipelines.
substitute:
* This Act sets up a system for regulating the following activities in offshore areas:
(a) exploration for petroleum;
(b) recovery of petroleum;
(c) construction and operation of infrastructure facilities relating to petroleum or greenhouse gas substances;
(d) construction and operation of pipelines for conveying petroleum or greenhouse gas substances;
(e) exploration for potential greenhouse gas storage formations;
(f) injection and storage of greenhouse gas substances.