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DATE OF REPORT: January 26, 2009
JURISDICTION: United States - Illinois
TYPE OF INCENTIVE: 2.c.i. Transfer of long-term liability
CITATION: Clean Coal FutureGen for Illinois Act, Public Act 095-0018
STATUS: Law and implementing regulations are in effect.
TIME FRAME Start: July 7, 2007
TIME FRAME End: December 31, 2010
DESCRIPTION:
Under the Clean Coal FutureGen for Illinois Act, the state of Illinois assumes liability for stored CO2 from the FutureGen project after injection. The liability assumption applies only to the FutureGen project. The state shall also provide insurance for the operators of the project.
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LINKS AND CONTACTS: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/SB/09500SB1704eng.htm