Section 267-7-003 - ISSUANCE OF PERMITS(1) Before issuing a permit, the commission shall consult with the Department of Environment and Energy and the Underground Injection Control program permitting authority.(2) If the storage reservoir contains commercially valuable minerals, a permit may be issued only if the commission is satisfied that the interests of the mineral owners or mineral lessees will not be adversely affected or have been addressed in an arrangement entered into by the mineral owners or mineral lessees and the storage operator;(3) The commission may include in a permit or order all things necessary to carry out the objectives of the Nebraska Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act and to protect and adjust the respective rights and obligations of persons affected by geologic storage.(4) If a storage operator does not obtain the consent of all persons who own a reservoir estate within the storage reservoir, the commission may require that any reservoir estates owned by nonconsenting owners be included in a storage facility and subject to geologic storage.(5) When the commission issues a permit, it shall also issue a certificate stating that the permit has been issued, describing the area covered, and containing other information the commission deems appropriate. The commission shall file a copy of the certificate with the register of deeds in the county or counties where the storage facility is located.267 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 7, § 003
Effective Date: August 28, 2021Adopted effective 7/27/2022