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Order No. 1425 on geological storage of CO2 and other substances.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Transport/storage Coal Exploration Mining Authorization/permit Natural gas Data collection/reporting Inspection
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on 1 January 2017.
Abstract

This Order, adopted by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, lays down rules on geological storage of CO2. Categorization and assessment of a potential storage complexes and their surrounding areas shall be conducted according to the criteria outlined in Annex 1. A storage permit may only be issued if the Ministry of Energy, Utilities, and Climate has taken into account any non-binding opinion from the Commission pursuant to Article 26(2) regarding the draft permit. A CO2 stream must predominantly consist of carbon dioxide. Waste or other substances shall not be added for the purpose of their disposal. The Ministry shall keep (1) A registry of issued storage permits; and (2) A permanent register of all closed CO2 storage sites and the surrounding storage complexes.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on Danish subsoil exploitation (No. 1533 of 2019).

Legislation | Denmark | 1981 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Exploration, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Tax/levy, Transport/storage, Oil, Concession, Internal trade, Mining, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 859 on geological storage of CO2.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Transport/storage, Coal, Exploration, Mining, Authorization/permit, Natural gas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX