Biomass Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS or Bio-CCS)
This paper identifies some of the challenges facing BECCS deployment within the economic instruments of the European Union and existing global agreements.
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Policy Options: Reducing Australia’s Dependence on Coal, Natural Gas, and Other Nonrenewable Energy Resources
This article explores the role of industry in enabling Australia to move toward a less carbon intensive economy, with a closer look at industry's role in carbon capture and storage, afforestation and reforestation, and biochar technologies.
Geoengineering and Law: A Case Study of Carbon Capture and Storage in the European Union
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
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
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
This article proposes a legislative approach to the regulation of CCS technology in China.
The Emergence of Carbon Sequestration: An Introduction and Annotated Bibliography of Legal Aspects for CCS
This article provides an overview of the legal aspects and issues arising from CCS and contains an annotated bibliography of selected scholarly articles and an unannotated bibliography of significant governmental and non-governmental reports.
CCS in New Zealand: Can carbon capture and storage deliver value to New Zealand as we head towards a low carbon future?
This report summarizes the findings of a 2009 study investigating the implications of CCS should it be deployed in New Zealand.
Assessment of Carbon Capture and Sequestration Liability Regimes
This article assesses the carbon capture and sequestration liability regimes and concludes that incomplete liability schemes are likely to cause confusion, misunderstandings, and litigation as they are implemented.
LA Rev. Stat. Ann. §§30:1109
Louisiana has enacted legislation to limit private liability for sequestration of captured carbon dioxide by transferring ownership of sequestered carbon dioxide to the state after 10 years.