220 ILCS 75/5: Legislative purpose.

Pipeline transportation of carbon dioxide for sequestration and other carbon management purposes other than enhanced oil recovery is declared to be a public use and service, in the public interest, and a benefit to the welfare of Illinois and the people of Illinois because pipeline transportation is necessary for sequestration or other carbon management purposes other than enhanced oil recovery and thus is an essential component to compliance with required or voluntary plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon dioxide pipelines are critical to advance economic development, environmental protection, and energy security in the State.