Publications
CCS liability legislation
30th August 2012
Topic(s): Liability, Permitting, Policy law and regulation
This section considers the legislation around liability in relation to CCS in Europe and Australia.
1. Liability under the European CCS Directive on the storage of CO2
We consider the liability provisions of the EU Directive on the geological storage of carbon dioxide and related legislation:
- Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC)
- European Commission Guidance Documents Overview
- Summary and analysis of EC Guidance Document 3
- Summary and analysis of EC Guidance Document 4
2. Liability in Australian law for CCS activities
The Federal regulatory framework for offshore CCS activities is unique in Australia in that it provides mandatory indemnification by the Commonwealth Government for specified long-term liabilities.
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