Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 2009 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to facilitate greenhouse gas geological storage. Subject Energy Keyword Basic legislation Natural gas Renewable energy Enforcement/compliance Environmental planning Climate change Policy/planning Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The main purpose of this Act, consisting of 447 sections divided into eight Chapters, is to help reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment, principally by facilitating the process called greenhouse gas geological storage, also called greenhouse gas storage (GHG storage) by providing for the granting of authorities (called GHG authorities) to explore for or use underground geological formations or structures to store carbon dioxide, or carry out related activities; and creating a regulatory system for the carrying out of activities relating to GHG authorities. The Act also ensures the minimization of conflict with other land uses; constructive consultation with people affected by the activities; appropriate compensation for owners or occupiers of land adversely affected by the activities; and a responsible land and resource management. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulation, 2010. Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2019) Keyword: Natural gas, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulation 2021. Legislation | Australia | 2021 Keyword: Natural gas, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Climate change, Emissions, Financing, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2014. Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2018) Keyword: Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Mining, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Concession Source: FAO, FAOLEX