Summary/Abstract
This paper presents the approach being taken by the Province of Alberta (Canada) to assess the site specific risks of carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration and how the long-term liability associated with such activities will be managed. The paper highlights the benefits Alberta has obtained from the passage of carbon capture and storage (CCS) legislation and summarizes some of the work taking place via the Regulatory Framework Assessment (RFA) to review the specific processes, requirements and performance criteria necessary for the Government of Alberta to manage long-term liability for sequestered CO2 into the future.