CDR Law

2010
Scholarly Work
Avelien Haan-Kamminga, Martha M. Roggenkamp, Edwin Woerdman
International Policy/Guidance
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage → Carbon Capture and Storage
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage → Transportation
European Union, Kyoto Protocol, London Convention/London Protocol

Summary/Abstract

The EU CCS Directive for the geological storage of CO2 aims at providing a legal framework for the development of CCS. However, this paper argues that the Directive does not remove all legal barriers and uncertainties. Capture, transport and storage of CO2 are covered by a large number of international, European and national regulations, resulting in various legal unknowns. The paper examines these legal obstacles and uncertainties that need to be resolved in order to provide companies with a proper incentive to invest in CCS.