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Act on storage of carbon dioxide in natural rock structures.

Country/Territory
Czechia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 85/2012
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Mineral resources
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Climate change Exploration Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 19 April 2012.
Abstract

This Act, which is composed of 24 articles, lays down provisions concerning the environmentally safe storage of carbon dioxide, in order to contribute to the fight against climate change. This Act does not apply to the storage of carbon dioxide with total intended storage below 100 kilotonnes, undertaken for the purpose of research, development or testing of new products and processes. The present Act is composed of the following Sections: Introductory provisions (Sec. 1); Conditions for authorization of carbon dioxide storage (Sec. 2); Obligations during operation of repository and its closure (Sec. 3); Financial measures (Sec. 4); Access to transport network and storage of carbon dioxide (Sec. 5); Public administration, inspections and sanctions (Sec. 6).

Full text
Czech
Website
www.zakonyprolidi.cz

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Exploration, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX