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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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Legal Liability for Carbon Capture and Storage in Australia: Where Should the Losses Fall?

2012
Scholarly Work
Nicola Swayne, Angela Phillips
This article presents a critical analysis of the current and proposed CCS legal frameworks across a number of jurisdictions in Australia in order to examine the legal treatment of the risks of carbon leakage from CCS operations.

Too little, too soon? An assessment of Australian carbon capture and storage legislation against the new standards set for the Clean Development Mechanism

2012
Scholarly Work
Amelia Thorpe
This article reviews the legal frameworks for CCS in Australia in the context of the 2011 agreement that was reached on the rules for inclusion of carbon capture and storage as part of the Clean Development Mechanism.

The Legal and Regulatory Issues Associated with Carbon Capture and Storage in Arctic States

2012
Scholarly Work
Nigel Bankes
This article offers a survey of the legal and regulatory issues associated with carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the eight Arctic states.

The Changing Legislation and Regulation of Carbon Capture and Storage: Impacts on Purpose, Policy, and Projects

2012
Scholarly Work
Michael G. Massicotte, Alan L. Ross, Chidinma B. Thompson
This article considers the impact of the Carbon Capture and Storage Statutes Amendment Act, 2010 legislation and potential inter-jurisdictional conflicts, and briefly compares the CCS legislation of other jurisdictions with Alberta’s legislation.

Technical and Regulatory Matters on Geoengineering in Relation to the Convention on Biological Diversity

2012
Scientific Report
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
This study, prepared by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and presented to the CBD's Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, addresses the legal and regulatory framework of geoengineering relevant to the CBD.

Regulatory Framework for Climate-Related Geoengineering Relevant to the Convention on Biological Diversity

2012
Scientific Report
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
This study describes the current regulatory and legal framework that may apply to climate-related geoengineering, and identifies the gaps in science based global, transparent and effective control and regulatory mechanisms.

Convention on Biological Diversity COP 11 Decision XI/20

2012
International Legal Instrument
Convention on Biological Diversity
Decision adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity at its Eleventh Meeting on climate-related geoengineering.

Can Governments Ensure Adherence to the Polluter Pays Principle in the Long-Term CCS Liability Context

2012
Scholarly Work
Paul Bailey, Elizabeth McCullough, Sonya Suter
This article analyzes possible regulatory frameworks to address long-term CCS liabilities from the perspective of the Polluter Pays Principle (“PPP”).

Financial Mechanisms for Long-term CO2 Storage Liabilities

2012
Think Tank Report
IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme (IEAGHG)
This report reviews current laws and emerging CCS specific regulations, in different regions of the world and under different legal frameworks, to investigate and assess the various potential financial mechanisms for supporting CO2 liability.

Managing the Risks of Carbon Sequestration: Liability Concerns and Alternatives

2012
Scholarly Work
Elizabeth Lokey Aldrich, Cassandra Koerner, Joseph C. Perkowski, Travis L. McLing
This chapter examines the risks and liabilities associated with CCS and builds on legacy legal arrangements for liability management from industry experience in the subsurface storage of petroleum and natural gas.

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