3.—(1) For the purposes of section 68(4) of the Act, this regulation defines “eligible” in relation to a carbon capture entity(1) that carries on (or is to carry on) in the United Kingdom(2), with a view to the storage(3) of carbon dioxide, activities of capturing carbon dioxide (or any substance consisting primarily of carbon dioxide) that has been produced by commercial or industrial activities.
(2) A carbon capture entity falling within paragraph (1) is, for the purposes of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Act, an eligible carbon capture entity if it is not an excluded carbon capture entity.
A “carbon capture entity” is defined in section 67(7) of the Act.
See the provision in section 67(8) of the Act as to the meaning of “carrying on activities in the United Kingdom”.
“Storage” is defined in section 67(7) of the Act.