La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 633.4
Provides a 50% tax reduction on enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects that use anthropogenic carbon dioxide.
Developing a legal regime for carbon capture and storage in Canada: some reflections based upon a survey of natural gas storage regimes
This paper identifies methods of developing legal and regulatory frameworks for natural gas storage in the context of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Canada.
20 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 3855/1-75
This section in the Illinois Power Agency Act requires a 5% clean coal portfolio standard for utilities and sets parameters for “initial clean coal plants” that include at least 50% carbon capture and sequestration.
Mont. Code Ann. § 82-11-111
Gives Board exclusive jurisdiction over CO2 injection wells and geologic storage reservoirs, allowing the Board to issue permits, adopt design standards, and establish measures to prevent contamination, among other things.
Tex. Water Code Ann. § 27.041 et seq.
Gives jurisdiction over CO2 injection to Railroad Commission and authorizes the Commission to permit, collect fees for, and prescribe operational standards for CO2 storage facilities.
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-22-01 et seq.
The “Carbon Dioxide and Underground Storage” law's policy declaration says that it is in the interest of North Dakota to promote geologic storage of carbon dioxide, while the law also provides for permitting procedures, fees, and penalties.
Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 120.001 et seq.
Creates a program to certify coal and natural gas-fired plants that capture and sequester 70% CO2 emissions for a “clean energy project” tax credit under Texas Tax Code § 171.602.
Mont. Code Ann. § 82-11-123
Specifies standards necessary for the operation of a CO2 injection well including monitoring, record keeping, labeling and equipment.
W. Va. Code Ann. § 22-11A-1 et seq.
Establishes legal and regulatory framework for permitting of CO2 sequestration sites and empowers the Department of Environmental Protection to permit and monitor carbon sequestration sites.
Environmental bonds and the challenge of long-term carbon sequestration
The paper examines the use of bonding to address environmental problems and looks at its possible application to CCS projects.