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Carbon Capture and Storage Funding Regulation (Alta Reg 64/2010).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Transport/storage Emissions Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Special fund Research Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulation provides for the enactment of the Carbon Capture and Storage Funding Act. Section 1 of the Regulations specifies that an “advisory committee” shall be established under section 7 of the Government Organization Act to advance the purposes of the Act. Section 2 establishes that the Minister may make payments under the Act for any of the following if, in the opinion of the Minister, the payment will advance the purpose of the Act: a) payments for the expenses of the Minister’s Department incurred to develop or refine a regulatory system for carbon capture and storage projects in Alberta, including payments for remuneration of and expenses incurred by members of advisory committees; b) payments for the expenses of the Minister’s Department incurred with respect to further education regarding carbon capture and storage projects; c) payments to any person or organization to acquire information, studies or research findings or to otherwise obtain knowledge where it can reasonably be expected to benefit carbon capture and storage projects in Alberta.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Carbon Capture and Storage Funding Act (SA 2009, c C-2.5).

Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2013)

Keyword: Climate change, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX