Carbon capture and storage laws in Australia: project facilitation or a precautionary approach?
This paper examines the onshore and offshore regimes for CCS in Australia and the legal issues arising in relation to the implementation of CCS projects.
Evaluating the development of carbon capture and storage technologies in the United States
This paper outlines a policy strategy that stimulates technological learning, facilitates collaboration and coordination in CCS actor networks, creates financial and market incentives for the technology, and provides supportive regulation on CCS.
An Evaluation of Eminent Domain and a National Carbon Capture and Geologic Sequestration Program: Redefining the Space Below
This article considers the questions and problems regarding takings law that would likely arise from a national CCS program.
Prospects for Coal, CCTS and CCS in the European Union
This IEA Clean Coal Centre report examines the scope and status of major EU clean coal and carbon capture and storage programs, including such initiatives as the creation of the Zero Emission Platform (ZEP) in 2006.
NSW Proposals for a Regulatory Framework for Greenhouse Gas Injection and Storage
This is the Global CCS Institute's response to Australia's Industry and Investment Department’s position paper on Proposals for a Regulatory Framework for Greenhouse Gas Injection and Storage.
Carbon Sequestration and Pore Space Ownership in Texas
This article reviews Texas state regulations and case law to define and clarify property rights to subsurface pore space, with a view towards carbon sequestration.
Legal and Commercial Models for Pore-Space Access and Use for Geologic CO2 Sequestration
This article considers the legal and commercial models for securing the rights to use geologic pore space in an effort to sequester billions of metric tons of CO2 deep underground to mitigate climate change.
Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17, § 95486
California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard incorporates credits for carbon capture and storage implemented in the fuel refinement process in determining a fuel’s carbon intensity.
20 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. § 3501/825-65
Authorizes state bonds to fund construction of clean coal plants using CCS.
Iowa Code Ann. § 476.53
Includes the addition of a carbon capture facility as a 'significant alteration' whose costs can be recovered from ratepayers.