Legal Regime

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie Moran on March 5, 2008 at 17:54

Stuart,
Thanks for replying. I believe the position is up in the air (pun intended), but from what I see from Dept. of Energy, and current bills, I don't see any solid position. But I'm just the researcher and don't have the full story on all of it. What I'd like to know is other regimes about liability, who owns the gas/ or the byproduct, who owns the property rights if the land is sold? Will it be modeled after traditional oil and gas laws? Who is responsible for monitoring and what is the regime for that? And will this be a global effort or just nationally regulated?

I would appreciate some other view points on this.
Thanks

Stephanie

Permalink Reply by Júlio Carneiro on April 26, 2008 at 15:57

Hello Stephanie,

You are probably aware of that by now, but the European Union as released a proposal for a EU Directive on Carbon Capture and Storage. If approved it will then have to be transposed into the Member states laws and it will become the framework for any CCS activities in Europe.

Júlio

Permalink Reply by Stephanie Moran on August 11, 2008 at 12:29

Julio,
Sorry for the late reply. Do you know if it has been approved? I'll look it up.

Stephanie

Permalink Reply by Júlio Carneiro on August 26, 2008 at 11:50

Hello Stephanie,

The proposal is open for public discussion (I guess until the end of 2008). I can email a copy of the proposal, if you are interested.

Júlio

Permalink Reply by Stephanie Moran on August 26, 2008 at 14:18

Julio, send it if you have a copy, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

samlaw928@yahoo.com

Stephanie

Permalink Reply by Júlio Carneiro on August 26, 2008 at 15:38

Dear Stephanie,

I've uploaded the files to the CCJ social network. Included a 3rd file with a paper published early this year about the european policies for CCS, in case you are interested on the subject.
Let me know if you have any problem accessing the files.

Regards,

Júlio

Attachments:

• DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL.pdf, 176 KB
• DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 2.pdf, 667 KB
• Effective EU and Member State policies for stimulating CCS.pdf, 353 KB

Permalink Reply by Stephanie Moran on August 26, 2008 at 15:52

Thanks so much, I can definitely use this info. Once I get my thesis finished, I'll send you a copy if you're interested.

Stephanie

Permalink Reply by Janette E Hansen on February 26, 2009 at 23:22

It's almost a year since you posted your comment, but I'll add to it anyway...

The injection of CO2 is regulated (at least in part) in the USA by the EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Here's a link to the web page:

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/uic/wells_sequestration.html

Permalink Reply by Stephanie Moran on February 27, 2009 at 11:43

Thank you Janette, that is most helpful. I actually have a section on UIC in my thesis. If you run across anything else, let me know. I appreciate it!

Permalink Reply by Stephanie Moran on August 13, 2009 at 18:40

Thanks for sending that...great input and you and I are on the same page. I am not done with the thesis (ever so slowly)...I'm waiting to see what's going to happen with the new Admin. and the Stim. Package, and a few bills that have passed the house...but I'm setting up my regime for thesis purposes, modeled after oil and gas law. I'm not going to discuss ;international...but that's also an issue that needs to be addressed.

Thank you again!
Stephanie

Permalink Reply by Stephanie Moran on August 13, 2009 at 18:30

Yes, I know SDWA. It's in the thesis. I fashioned my proposal after O&G laws - to me it makes sense. Thanks for sending that, I appreciate it.

By the way..thesis is still in the works.

Thanks again. If you have any other input...I'm all ears!
Stephanie