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Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 24 of 2011).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Pollution control Marine pollution Climate change Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous substances Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations provide in Scotland for the environmentally safe storage of carbon dioxide in underground geological formations, as a means of preventing emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and thereby combating climate change. The Regulations, among other things: prevent the licensing of carbon dioxide storage in the water column; place other restrictions the licensing of carbon storage; set out the requirements for applying for a licence; and deal with liabilities of the operator after the site has been closed.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2019)

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 457 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Inspection, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 457 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Inspection, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX