SB451 introduces a carbon sequestration pilot project, allowing two carbon dioxide pipelines in Vigo and Vermillion counties. The project’s operator is designated within 30 days of receiving a Class VI well permit from the U.S. EPA, allowing carbon injection. Pore space ownership aligns with surface rights, unless officially transferred, exempted, or reserved. The project’s operator must compensate pore space owners yearly, offering at least 40% of the average cash rent per acre in Indiana for that land type. Compensation follows Purdue University’s recent Farmland Values and Cash Rents Survey. This compensation continues until carbon injection stops.
The Indiana State Senate passed SB451 on April 4, 2023, 2023 by a vote of 30 to 18. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this expands government by pushing for interventions infringing on individual freedoms and economic liberties. Tax dollars should not go toward complying with any aspect of Agenda 2030, as it is not constitutional. This pilot program project prioritizes international interests over national sovereignty and control. Government’s involvement in mandating compensation and regulating carbon sequestration infringes on private property rights protected under the Constitution.