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Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) technologies involve the capture of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from fuel combustion or industrial processes, the transport of this CO₂ via ship or pipeline, and either its use as a resource to create valuable products or services or its permanent storage underground.
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Carbon Capture and Storage Regulatory Review for Trinidad and Tobago

2012
Think Tank Report
Jessica Morton, Alice Gibson, Ian Havercroft
This Global CCS Institute review considers how a CCS project, through its entire chain from concept and design to decommissioning, could fit into the current legal and regulatory framework of Trinidad and Tobago in 2012.

The development of carbon dioxide capture legislation in the UK

2012
Scholarly Work
Emily L. Agus, Kirsten Foy
This paper summarizes the development and implementation of UK government policy with respect to the EU CCS Directive, with particular regard given to the implications on the consenting of new CCGT power plants and coal-fired power plants.

Pouring Out Our Soils: Facing the Challenge of Poorly Defined Property Rights in Subsurface Pore Space for Carbon Capture and Storage

2012
Scholarly Work
Kenneth R. Richards, Joice Chang, Joanna E. Allerhand, John Rupp
This article seeks to provide insight into how U.S. states might approach the task of defining and clarifying property rights to subsurface pore space, particularly rights to the types of structures that are relevant to CCS.

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17, § 95852(g)

2012
Regulation
State of California
Carbon dioxide suppliers are regulated under California’s cap-and-trade program, but any CO2 supplied that is ultimately geologically sequestered is not included in their compliance obligation (e.g., CO2 supplied for enhanced oil recovery).

Ill. Admin Code tit. 35, § 730, subpart H

2012
Regulation
State of Illinois
Establishes criteria and standards for Class VI CO2 geologic sequestration injection wells.

16 Tex. Admin. Code § 3.30

2012
Regulation
State of Texas
Memorandum of Understanding between the Railroad Commission of Texas and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, recognizing Railroad Commission’s jurisdiction to regulate carbon dioxide sequestration wells per Texas Water Code § 27.041.

Geoengineering and Law: A Case Study of Carbon Capture and Storage in the European Union

2011
Scholarly Work
Nidhi Srivastava
This paper highlights some of the legal issues that may arise in the context of geoengineering using carbon capture and storage in the European Union as a case study.

Deploying carbon capture and storage “safely”: The scope for Member States of the EU to adopt more stringent CO2 stream-purity criteria under EU law

2011
Scholarly Work
Marijn Holwerda
This paper examines the scope for EU Member States to adopt stricter CO2 stream-purity criteria under EU law.

Carbon Capture and Sequestration in Texas: Navigating the Legal Challenges Related to Pore Space Ownership

2011
Scholarly Work
Christopher J. Miller
This article navigates the legal challenges related to pore space ownership in Texas, what regulatory actions are needed to clear a path for CCS, and the risk of liability related to CCS and pore space ownership.

Reconsidering the Legal Issues of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Technology

2011
Scholarly Work
Su Xiaoyun
This article proposes a legislative approach to the regulation of CCS technology in China.

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