Act on separation and storage of carbon dioxide (2012/416).

Subject

Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Continental shelf Mining Transport/storage Maritime zone Hazardous substances Natural gas Pollution control Freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

15 July 2012.

Abstract

This Act applies to geological extraction, transport and storage of carbon dioxide. It sets provisions for the prevention of environmental pollution for the concentration of substances caused by these activities, and which involve risks of contamination to the environment. Carbon dioxide may not be geologically stored in the water borders within the territory of Finland or the Finnish EEZ. The ban does however not apply to geological storage of carbon dioxide if the amount is less than 100 000 tons, and if the purpose of storage is for research, development or testing of new products and processes. The carbon dioxide captured within the territory of Finland can be forwarded for geological storage only within the European Union Member States or Member States' economic zones and their continental shelves in adherence to the meaning of UNCLOS (Treaty Series 49 - 50/1996). It may not exceed levels that could cause danger or injury to health or the environment or which may impair the security or integrity of the storage site, transport network or an associated facility.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Act on Energy Authorities (13.12.2013/870).

Legislation | Finland | 2013

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Emissions, Emissions trading, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Inspection, Climate change, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade, Natural gas, Ozone layer, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX