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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.

NSW Proposals for a Regulatory Framework for Greenhouse Gas Injection and Storage

2010

Think Tank Report

Global CCS Institute

This is the Global CCS Institute's response to Australia's Industry and Investment Department’s position paper on Proposals for a Regulatory Framework for Greenhouse Gas Injection and Storage.

Australian Legislation on Carbon Capture and Storage: A Canadian Perspective

2008

Scholarly Work

Nigel Bankes, Jenette Poschwatta

This paper offers a critique of Australian CCS legislation from a Canadian perspective and identifies what Canadian regulators and companies can learn from the Australian approach.

Ownership Models for Geological Sequestration: A Comparison of the Emergent Regulatory Models in Australia and the United States

2014

Scholarly Work

Samantha Hepburn

This paper compares the Australian and U.S. models of geologic ownership for CCS, arguing that the Australian model of state ownership is preferable as it provides clarity, structure, and certainty for CCS markets.

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.

Legal Issues in Biosequestration: Carbon Sinks, Carbon Rights and Carbon Trading

2008

Scholarly Work

Nicola Durrant

This article explores the legal interactions between the varying forms of carbon rights and carbon permits as related to biosequestration projects in Australia.

Permitting issues for CO2 capture, transport and geological storage: A review of Europe, USA, Canada and Australia

2007

Scholarly Work

Paul Zakkour, Mike Haines

The paper reviews the environmental, health and safety permitting/regulatory issues presented by CO2 capture and storage (CCS) operations across the full project cycle in the EU, North America and Australia.

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