40 C.F.R. § 98.420

Current through November 30, 2024
Section 98.420 - Definition of the source category
(a) The carbon dioxide (CO2 ) supplier source category consists of the following:
(1) Facilities with production process units that capture a CO2 stream for purposes of supplying CO2 for commercial applications or that capture and maintain custody of a CO2 stream in order to sequester or otherwise inject it underground. Capture refers to the initial separation and removal of CO2 from a manufacturing process or any other process.
(2) Facilities with CO2 production wells that extract or produce a CO2 stream for purposes of supplying CO2 for commercial applications or that extract and maintain custody of a CO2 stream in order to sequester or otherwise inject it underground.
(3) Importers or exporters of bulk CO2 .
(b) This source category is focused on upstream supply. It does not cover:
(1) Storage of CO2 above ground or in geologic formations.
(2) Use of CO2 in enhanced oil and gas recovery.
(3) Transportation or distribution of CO2 .
(4) Purification, compression, or processing of CO2 .
(5) On-site use of CO2 captured on site.
(c) This source category does not include CO2 imported or exported in equipment, such as fire extinguishers.

40 C.F.R. § 98.420