Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 30-5-502
Provides for Oil & Gas Conservation Commission to certify geologic CO2 sequestration incidental to enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations.
The International Legal Framework for Climate Engineering
This paper describes international law which is applicable to climate engineering, with a focus on international environmental law, and provides recommendations for future developments.
The Impact of Liability on the Adoption and Diffusion of Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technologies
This paper links potential CCS system requirements with potential risks and damages and examines how damages are treated in the subsurface injection realm, with particular attention paid to Texas and California regulations and case law.
Organic Waste for Compost and Biochar in the EU: Mobilizing the Potential
This paper proposes the improvement of existing and the creation of new compost markets based on the integration of biochar and the implementation of obligatory recycling targets with flexible implementation approaches.
Study on the environmental tort liability of CCS project
This paper explores how Chinese tort law, including the doctrine of liability fixation and the distribution of the burden of proof, would govern a leak of CO2 from a CCS storage project.
Challenges to Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage: Regulatory Framework
This paper provides an examination of project-specific regulation and legislation in Europe, Australia and North America that covers property rights, the permitting process, financial assurances, and long-term liability related to CO2 storage.
Emerging policy perspectives on geoengineering: An international comparison
This paper examines a wide variety of policy documents from different countries, international organizations and NGOs to gain insights into how geoengineering is perceived at the policy level.
Ramsar COP12 Resolution XII.11
A resolution on peatlands, climate change and wise use by the Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention that acknowledges and encourages the conservation of wetlands for carbon sequestration and storage.
A Critical Examination of the Climate Engineering Moral Hazard and Risk Compensation Concern
This article critically examines the widespread concern that research into and potential implementation of climate engineering would reduce mitigation and adaptation.
Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Research, Development, and Demonstration at the U.S. Department of Energy
This report aims to provide a snapshot of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) CCS program, including its current funding levels, together with some discussion of the program’s achievements and prospects for success in meeting its stated goals.