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commencement of this plan, no greenhouse gas titles (granted under the OPGGS Act) intersect with the South-east Network.
Table 4.11 Summary of prescriptions for greenhouse gas storage operations in the
South-east Network

GEOLOGICAL STORAGE                                    Multiple Use   Special Purpose Zone (VI)  Habitat Protection Zone  Habitat Protection Zone (Macquarie) (IV)  Recreational Use   National Park Zone  Sanctuary Zone
                                                      Zone                                      (IV)                                                               Zone               (II)                (Ia)
                                                      (VI)                                                                                                         (IV)
Permanent storage of carbon dioxide under the seabed  x              x                          x                        x                                         x                  x                   x
Construction and operation of pipelines               AB             AB                         AB                       AB                                        AB                 AB                  x
Geological storage surveys                            x              x                          x                        x                                         x                  x                   x

  AB Authorisation is required. Activity is allowable, subject to assessment, in accordance with a permit, class approval or activity licence or lease issued by the Director. The construction and operation of pipelines associated with geological storage, may only be authorised if the Director is satisfied that alternative routes are not feasible or practicable (prescription 4.3.9.3).
  x Activity is not allowed.
Note: Transit and anchor by vessels undertaking geological storage operations will be managed in accordance with Section 4.3.1 (General use, access and waste management).
Note: Any carbon management technologies not described in Table 4.11 and the prescriptions of this section (4.3.9) will be assessed and authorised by the Director in accordance with Section 4.3.14 (New activities and authorisations).
Note: Scientific research and environmental monitoring in connection with a particular geological storage operation may be carried out in all zones in accordance with Section 4.3.12 (Research and monitoring).
Note: For the avoidance of doubt, research and monitoring does not include activities or operations for the purpose of exploring for suitable carbon dioxide storage sites.

Prescriptions

       4.3.9.1               The permanent storage of carbon dioxide under the seabed is not allowed in the South-east Network.

       4.3.9.2               Surveys for the identification of suitable sites for the permanent storage of carbon dioxide under the seabed are not allowed in the South-east Network.

       4.3.9.3               If the Director is satisfied that alternative routes are not feasible or practicable, construction and operation of pipelines and the carrying out of other activities for the purposes of carbon capture and storage operations can be carried out in all zones except the Sanctuary Zone (Ia) under an authorisation under Section 4.5 (Authorisation of activities).

       4.3.9.4               The construction and operation of pipelines must be carried out in accordance with relevant Commonwealth legislation to the extent those laws can operate concurrently with this plan.

       4.3.9.5               Actions required to respond to pollution incidents, including environmental monitoring and remediation, in connection with geological storage operations authorised under relevant Commonwealth legislation may be carried out in all zones without an authorisation issued by the Director and in accordance with Section 4.3.13 (National security and emergency response).

4.3.10                         Space