BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL): VIRGINIA CARBONSAFE STORAGE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE VIRGINIA CARBONSAFE STORAGE PROJECT ARE TO: (1) DEMONSTRATE THAT SUBSURFACE SALINE FORMATIONS WITHIN THE STORAGE COMPLEX CAN STORE COMMERCIAL VOLUMES OF CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) SAFELY AND PERMANENTLY; (2) CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN THAT INCLUDES DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY, JUSTICE40 INITIATIVES, AND ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND JOB CREATION CONSIDERATIONS; (3) DEVELOP INFRASTRUCTURE FRAMEWORK FOR A CO¬¬2 STORAGE HUB; (4) ESTABLISH A RIGOROUS RISK REGISTRY AND CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE RISK ASSESSMENT; (5) EXECUTE A COMPREHENSIVE SIT CHARACTERIZATION PLAN TO SUPPORT AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) CLASS VI PERMIT FOR THE COMMERCIAL PROJECT; AND (6) EVALUATE THE OVERALL COMMERCIALITY OF A REGIONAL SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA STORAGE COMPLEX.
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