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Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage


Transportation

Carbon dioxide can be transported by pipeline or ship for utilization or storage. The technologies involved in pipeline transportation are the same or similar to those used for transporting natural gas, oil, and many other commodities around the world.
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Legal and regulatory developments associated with carbon dioxide capture and storage: A global update

2009
Scholarly Work
Tom Kerr, Ian Havercroft, Tim Dixon
This paper provides a 2009 update of the regulatory and legal developments of CCS in the European Union, United States, Australia, Canada, and Norway, as part of the IEA’s International CCS Regulator’s Network.

Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Regulation Report

2009
Scholarly Work
Robert R. Nordhaus, Emily Pitlick
This report suggests a regulatory framework to better support construction of the new CO2 pipeline infrastructure necessary for widespread deployment of CCS.

South Dakota Rules Regarding Carbon Dioxide Pipelines

2009
Enacted Legislation
HB 1129 authorized the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission to regulate the integrity of CO2 pipelines used for transporting CO2 for enhanced oil recovery or geologic sequestration.

Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

2009
Enacted Legislation
The European Parliament and the Council on the European Union
This Directive sets out the legislative framework concerning the environmentally safe storage of carbon dioxide in the European Union Member States as well as their exclusive economic zones and continental shelves.

Transboundary Transportation of CO2 Associated with Carbon Capture and Storage Projects: An Analysis of Issues under International Law

2008
Scholarly Work
Andy Raine
This paper investigates the legal issues raised under selected international treaty instruments when the carbon dioxide being transported has a cross-border element.

From EOR to CCS: The evolving legal and regulatory framework for carbon capture and storage

2008
Scholarly Work
Philip Marston, Patricia A Moore
This article addresses why the current legal framework will be largely adequate from a transaction and interim standpoint to allow progress from oil production operations to permanent underground storage.

From Carbon Capture to Storage: Designing an Effective Regulatory Structure for CO2 Pipelines

2008
Scholarly Work
Jonas Monast
This paper provides an overview of the federal pipeline regulatory structure and the challenges associated with expanding the network to accommodate large‐scale deployment of CCS technologies.

Amendments to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

2008
Enacted Legislation
The European Parliament and the Council on the European Union
Directive amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system of the Community to account for carbon capture, transport, and storage.

Regulatory challenges to the implementation of carbon capture and geological storage within the European Union under EU and international law

2007
Scholarly Work
M.J. Mace, Chris Hendriks, Rogier Coenraads
This paper takes a look at international environmental law principles relevant to CCS, identifies key environmental and safety risks associated with the technology, and highlights significant legal frameworks that pose challenges to implementation.

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 154.27-010 et seq.

2007
Enacted Legislation
State of Kentucky
The “Incentives for Energy Independence Act” provides incentives, including income and sales tax credits up to 100%, for carbon capture-ready projects.

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