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This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for carbon sequestration projects in Michigan, creating new provisions for permitting, operation, and management of underground carbon dioxide storage. The bill introduces several key components, including a detailed permitting process for carbon sequestration projects, requirements for project operators, and the creation of multiple new funds to support and manage these projects. Specifically, the bill creates a permit application process that requires extensive documentation, including groundwater baseline studies, monitoring plans, and detailed information about the project's location and potential impacts. It establishes a rigorous review process for carbon sequestration permits, with the state's geologic resources management division responsible for reviewing and issuing permits. The bill also creates several new funds, including a community benefits fund, a long-term remediation fund, and a first responders fund, which will be supported by fees collected from carbon sequestration project operators. Additionally, the bill introduces a unitization process that allows for the consolidation of pore space interests to facilitate carbon sequestration projects, and provides a mechanism for transferring liability to the state after a project is completed and certified. The legislation aims to provide a structured approach to carbon sequestration that balances environmental protection, technological innovation, and economic development.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0396