Legal and regulatory challenges in the implementation of CO2 geological storage: An Alberta and Canadian perspective

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 259-273

  Bachu, Stefan ^a  

^a Energy Resources Conservation Board   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alberta; CO2 geological storage; Legal and regulatory framework; Long term liability

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; STORAGE (MATERIALS);

CAPTURE AND STORAGE (CCS) OPERATIONS; GEOLOGICAL STORAGE; LONG-TERM LIABILITY;

GAS EMISSIONS;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON EMISSION; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; LEGISLATIVE IMPLEMENTATION; LIABILITY; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;

ALBERTA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 40849130822     PISSN: 17505836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2007.12.003     Document Type: Article

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