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Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Act 2025 · Updated to 1 Aug 2025 · Part VI · Assessment and Permanent Storage in Offshore Areas

29. Operational obligations in relation to offshore storage

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When carrying out the operation of a storage site, an offshore operator shall in accordance with prudent carbon capture, utilization and storage practices specified in section 5—

(a)

provide information relevant for the purpose of assessing compliance with offshore storage licence conditions;

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(b)

monitor the storage complex and surrounding environment, and prepare a monitoring plan;

(c)

carry out any corrective measures and remediation measures with regards to any leakage or significant irregularity; and

(d)

submit the report in relation to the result of the monitoring undertaken under paragraph (b) and any measure undertaken under paragraph (c), to the Agency.

Terms defined in s 4

Agency
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“Agency” means the Malaysia Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Agency established under section 6; Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage 9
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carbon capture
Defined · s 4
“carbon capture” means the process of capturing carbon dioxide by using carbon capture technology for the purposes of utilization or permanent storage;
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corrective measures
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“corrective measures” means any measure taken to correct any significant irregularity, or to close or stop any leakage;
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leakage
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“leakage” means the unintentional emission or release of carbon dioxide stream either into the water column, being all of the water in the ocean between the surface and the seabed, or the atmosphere— (a) from any storage complex, storage site, or carbon capture installation; or (b) during transportation of any carbon dioxide obtained through carbon capture;
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offshore operator
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“offshore operator” means a holder of an offshore storage licence who carries out the operation of a storage site, controls the storage site or controls the operation of the storage site, in offshore areas;
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offshore storage
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“offshore storage” means any permanent storage of carbon dioxide in any offshore area;
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offshore storage licence
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“offshore storage licence” means a licence issued by the Agency under section 27;
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operation of a storage site
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“operation of a storage site” means any activity, function, task or matter undertaken or necessary to be undertaken to develop infrastructure for injection and permanent storage of carbon dioxide including all ancillary activities, and to operate the storage site in accordance with the offshore storage licence or onshore storage licence, pursuant to prudent carbon capture, utilization and storage practices;
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remediation measures
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“remediation measures” means any measures taken to rectify any damage resulting from any leakage, unintended migration or other irregularity in a storage site;
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significant irregularity
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“significant irregularity” means any irregularity of the operation of a storage site or the condition of the storage complex, which indicates the risk of a leakage or risk to the environment or human health;
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storage complex
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“storage complex” means a defined volume area within a geological formation used for permanent storage and the surrounding geological domain which can have an effect on overall storage;
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Report

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Part VII

Assessment and Permanent Storage in Onshore Areas

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Part VIII

Post-Closure Stewardship Fund

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Part IX

Enforcement

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Part X

General Provisions

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