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Direct Air Capture Technology

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-008018

With respect to a facility, technology, or system, means that the facility, technology, or system uses carbon capture equipment to capture carbon dioxide directly from the air. Direct air capture does not include any facility, technology, or system that captures carbon dioxide: (1) That is deliberately released from a naturally occurring subsurface spring; or (2) Using natural photosynthesis.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-008018
FieldEnvironment
References40 CFR 98.6 (CFR 2024)
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008018",
  "term": "Direct Air Capture Technology",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "With respect to a facility, technology, or system, means that the facility, technology, or system uses carbon capture equipment to capture carbon dioxide directly from the air. Direct air capture does not include any facility, technology, or system that captures carbon dioxide: (1) That is deliberately released from a naturally occurring subsurface spring; or (2) Using natural photosynthesis.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 98.6 (CFR 2024)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/direct-air-capture-technology/"
}

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