Geologic CO2 Sequestration: Who Owns the Pore Space
This paper discusses the ownership of subsurface pore space in Texas to determine which property-interest holder has the sequestration rights.
State Policy on Geologic Sequestration: 2009 Update
This white paper discusses state policy activity on geologic sequestration, with a focus on the latest trends and developments from 2009.
Regulating Geologic Sequestration in the United States: Early Rules Take Divergent Approaches
This paper compares state and federal regulations for the geological sequestration (GS) of carbon dioxide, focusing on elements where their differences highlight the choices that must be made to create a regulatory framework for GS in the U.S.
Directive 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
This directive revised the EU Emissions Trading Directive to include CCS beginning from 2013 onwards.
20 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 3855/1-75
This section in the Illinois Power Agency Act requires a 5% clean coal portfolio standard for utilities and sets parameters for “initial clean coal plants” that include at least 50% carbon capture and sequestration.
220 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/16-115
To supply electricity to alternative retail electric suppliers as part of their renewable energy portfolios, clean coal facilities must sequester 50% of CO2 emissions or purchase offsets to cover any drop of the total emissions sequestered below 50%.
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 30:1101 et seq
This is the “Louisiana Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Act" that authorizes the Commissioner of Conservation to regulate carbon storage through rules and regulations and provides various directions for the Commissioner.
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 633.4
Provides a 50% tax reduction on enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects that use anthropogenic carbon dioxide.
Mont. Code Ann. § 75-5-401
Exempts CO2 injection wellsfrom water permit requirements if they are properly permitted under oil and gas code.
Mont. Code Ann. § 82-11-101 et seq.
Statute that provides for regulation of CO2 wells by the Board of Oil and Gas Conservation, contingent on the U.S. EPA’s grant of primacy to administer activities at CO2 sequestration wells.