Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Act 2008. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Mineral resources Keyword Pollution control Ozone layer Climate change Emissions Mining Environmental planning Access-to-information Indigenous peoples Policy/planning Natural gas Exploration Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 18 Parts, aims to facilitate and regulate the injection of greenhouse gas substances into underground geological formations for the purpose of permanent storage of those gases, including to facilitate and regulate the exploration for suitable underground geological storage formations, as part of Victoria's commitment to the reduction of atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions. Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Regulations 2009. Legislation | Australia | 2009 (2015) Keyword: Pollution control, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Environmental planning, Royalties/fees, Policy/planning, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Energy Resources Legislation Amendment Act 2010. Legislation | Australia | 2010 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX