Offshore CO₂ storage legal resources

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), CO₂ storage, Liability, Permitting, Policy law and regulation

Offshore CO₂ storage legal resources covers activities relating to offshore CO₂ storage in specific regions.

1. International marine legislation
This section looks specifically at current international marine legislation that may have a bearing upon the legality of CCS activities including:

• London Convention
• London Protocol
• UNCLOS

2. European offshore CO₂ storage 
Here we look at legislation that relates specifically to the European marine environment, namely the North East Atlantic and North Sea:

• Marine Strategy Framework Directive
• OSPAR Convention
• Offshore provisions of Directive 2009/31/EC

3. UK offshore CO₂ storage
This section looks specifically at the UK regulatory framework and the enactment of the Energy Act 2008, which is a framework for the licensing, enforcement and registration of CCS. 

4. Australian offshore CO₂ storage
Here we consider the regulatory framework created by the Australian Government for offshore CO₂ storage based on amendments to existing petroleum legislation. 

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