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Regulating a Pilot Project in the Absence of Legislation Specific to Carbon Storage

2013

Scholarly Work

Namiko Ranasinghe

This paper sets out the journey of how the Otway Project, a pilot carbon storage project, was approved in the absence of legislation specific to regulating carbon storage.

Legal Liability for Carbon Capture and Storage in Australia: Where Should the Losses Fall?

2012

Scholarly Work

Nicola Swayne, Angela Phillips

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.

Too little, too soon? An assessment of Australian carbon capture and storage legislation against the new standards set for the Clean Development Mechanism

2012

Scholarly Work

Amelia Thorpe

This article reviews the legal frameworks for CCS in Australia in the context of the 2011 agreement that was reached on the rules for inclusion of carbon capture and storage as part of the Clean Development Mechanism.

The regulation of geoengineering: A gathering storm for international climate change policy?

2012

Scholarly Work

K.A. Brent, J. McGee

This article argues for an international agreement to be established to regulate decisions regarding the testing and use of geoengineering and that Australia should adopt a strong leadership role in relation to any international regulatory efforts.

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Policy Options: Reducing Australia’s Dependence on Coal, Natural Gas, and Other Nonrenewable Energy Resources

2011

Scholarly Work

Michael Jeffery

This article explores the role of industry in enabling Australia to move toward a less carbon intensive economy, with a closer look at industry's role in carbon capture and storage, afforestation and reforestation, and biochar technologies.

Carbon capture and storage – legal and regulatory framework

2011

Think Tank Report

Thomas J Russial

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.

Long-term Liability for Carbon Capture and Storage in Depleted North American Oil and Gas Reservoirs A Comparative Analysis

2010

Scholarly Work

Norma Nielson, Allan Ingelson, Anne Kleffner

This article examines emerging legislative frameworks, in a limited number of jurisdictions, that have been adopted to manage long-term liability: viz., Wyoming, Kansas, Montana, the European Union (EU), and Australia.

Carbon capture and storage laws in Australia: project facilitation or a precautionary approach?

2010

Scholarly Work

Nicola Durrant

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.

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