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H.B. 516: Louisiana Bill on Emergency Preparedness for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration

2024
Enacted Legislation
Establishes requirements for carbon dioxide sequestration regarding emergency preparedness, siting restrictions, ground water monitoring, and the recordation of notices and maps

SB 1289: Illinois SAFE CCS Act

2024
Enacted Legislation
Comprehensive regulatory framework for the development of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects in Illinois

H.B. 937: Louisiana Bill on Landowner Liability for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration

2024
Enacted Legislation
Provides landowners with limited liability protection from CCS operations occurring on their property

H.B. 50: Alaska Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Act

2024
Enacted Legislation
The Alaska Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Act relates to carbon storage on state land and the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

Expert Insights on Best Practices for Community Benefits Agreements

2023
Scholarly Work
Matthew Eisenson , Romany M. Webb
This report outlines 35 recommendations for developers and host communities when negotiating and drafting Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) for direct air capture hubs and other clean energy projects.

Reconciling Property Rights with Carbon Capture and Storage

2023
Scholarly Work
Keith Hall
This article argues for a rethinking of property rights in the context of carbon capture and storage (CCS) - away from injunctive relief to stop subsurface migrations of CO2 and towards required compensation for landowners after an intrusion of CO2.

Developing Model Federal Legislation to Advance Safe and Responsible Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal Research in the United States

2023
Proposed Legislation
Romany M. Webb, Korey Silverman-Roati
This model federal legislation aims to advance safe and responsible ocean carbon dioxide removal (CDR) research in U.S. waters.

Pore Texas: Defining the Ownership of Underground Pore Space for Carbon Capture and Sequestration in Texas

2023
Scholarly Work
Tyler Roberts
This paper argues that Texas should adopt legislation that expressly designates ownership of pore space to the surface owner.

Executive Actions to Ensure Safe and Responsible Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal Research in the United States

2023
Policy Proposal
Romany M. Webb, Korey Silverman-Roati
This paper presents recommended actions that federal agencies could take, under existing law, to ensure safe and responsible permitting and regulation of ocean carbon dioxide removal (CDR) research in U.S. waters.

2023 North Dakota Law Review Energy Law Symposium

2023
News/Commentary
North Dakota Law Review
Links to presentations on the legal framework for geologic storage of carbon dioxide.

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