1. (a) The commissioner will not make expenditures from the carbon storage closure trust fund under AS 37.14.850 before the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission issues a carbon storage facility a certification of completion under AS 41.06.170.

2. (b) Before the department will certify to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission that requirements under AS 41.06.170(b)(6) or (b)(8) have been satisfied with respect to a carbon storage facility, a storage operator shall

   1. (1) consult with the department on the development of a preliminary plan for long-term monitoring and maintenance of the site;
   2. (2) provide verification that payments required under AS 41.06.175 into the carbon storage closure trust fund have been deposited and that no outstanding liabilities are owed to the fund in relation to the facility;
   3. (3) complete the abandonment and restoration plan approved under 11 AAC 84.1085 to the satisfaction of the commissioner; and

   4. (4) submit to the department

      1. (A) data submitted to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission;
      2. (B) geologic data or geophysical data regarding the site;
      3. (C) well schematics, equipment specifications, data packages, and any other information regarding equipment or infrastructure to be left in place; and
      4. (D) additional information the commissioner determines is necessary to carry out the department's duties under AS 41.06.305.
3. (c) When the department exercises its authority to enter land under AS 41.06.305(b), the department will provide notice to and coordinate its activities with the owner of the land if feasible.

(Eff. 2/16/2025, Register 253)

Authority: AS 38.05.740, AS 41.06.170, AS 41.06.305