Carbon capture and storage laws in Australia: project facilitation or a precautionary approach?
This paper examines the onshore and offshore regimes for CCS in Australia and the legal issues arising in relation to the implementation of CCS projects.
Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Regulations 2009
These regulations provide for the elimination or minimization of the environmental, health and safety hazards and risks associated with greenhouse gas sequestration operations, and prescribe administrative matters, fees and other requirements.
Geosequestration in Australia: Existing and Proposed Regulatory Mechanisms
This article is concerned with key legal and regulatory issues associated with establishing and operating geosequestration projects in Australia.
Carbon Capture and Storage: A Need for Re-conceiving Property Interests and Resource Management in the Australian Legal System
This paper identifies the issues around property interests and resource management in the Australian legal system and proposes a CCS oriented framework to address the issues.
Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Act 2008 (No. 61).
This act aims to facilitate and regulate the injection of GHGs into underground geological formations for the purpose of permanent storage, including to facilitate and regulate the exploration for suitable underground geological storage formations.
Australian Government Submission into the House of Representatives Inquiry on Geosequestration
This is the Australian Government's response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Science and Innovation's inquiry into the science and application of CCS and geosequestration technology in Australia.
Carbon capture and storage – legal and regulatory framework
This was a 2011 progress report on CCS readiness throughout the world with regard to the legal and regulatory framework development that is critical to CCS deployment.
Legal Liability for Carbon Capture and Storage in Australia: Where Should the Losses Fall?
This article presents a critical analysis of the current and proposed CCS legal frameworks across a number of jurisdictions in Australia in order to examine the legal treatment of the risks of carbon leakage from CCS operations.