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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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The Public Acceptance and Legal Issues of Carbon Capture and Storage Technology in Taiwan

2016
Scholarly Work
Anton Ming-Zhi GAO
This paper also offers insight into how Taiwan might implement a successful CCS program through an examination of the established legal regimes in the EU and other G8 member countries.

Who Owns the Right to Store Gas: A Survey of Pore Space Ownership in U.S. Jurisdictions

2016
Scholarly Work
Stefanie L. Burt
This article addresses the issue of pore space ownership under both U.S. state and federal law.

La. Admin Code tit. 43, pt. XIX, § 403

2016
Regulation
State of Louisiana
Regulates the injection of CO2 for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations, including provisions to prevent or correct CO2 leaks.

Utah Admin. Code r. R315-261-1

2016
Regulation
State of Utah
Regulation classifying injection of CO2 streams for geological sequestration as Class VI injection wells subject to Utah underground injection control regulations.

Wyo. R. & Regs. 020.0011.24 § 1 et seq.

2016
Regulation
State of Wyoming
Creates operating standards, permitting procedures, and reporting and monitoring requirements for Class VI injection wells for the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide.

CarbonSAFE Initiative

2016
Policy Proposal
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory
This initiative was formed to provide a better understanding of storage project screening; site selection; characterization; baseline monitoring, verification and accounting procedures; and information necessary to submit permit applications.

H.R. 2883 – The Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act

2015
Proposed Legislation
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the definition of "qualifying income" for Master Limited Partnerships to include income and gains from carbon capture and storage.

Long-Term Liability Issues for CCS-CDM Projects in the Post-Crediting Period

2015
Scholarly Work
Astrid Kalkbrenner
This paper analyses the literature addressing the legal problems with CCS-CDM projects and reviews the two central aspects of (i) who should be liable and (ii) how should liability be designed to account for CO2 seepage.

The Impact of Liability on the Adoption and Diffusion of Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technologies

2015
Scholarly Work
Elizabeth Joan Wilson, Mark A. de Figueiredo
This paper links potential CCS system requirements with potential risks and damages and examines how damages are treated in the subsurface injection realm, with particular attention paid to Texas and California regulations and case law.

The EU Legal Liability Framework for Carbon Capture and Storage: Managing the Risk of Leakage While Encouraging Investment

2015
Scholarly Work
Anda Pop
This article aims to evaluate some of the provisions of the EU CCS Directive in terms of their effectiveness in achieving a balance between ensuring environmentally safe deployment and the encouragement of investment in the technology.

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