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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