Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Termination of Licences) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 1483 of 2011). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Sea, Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen. Keyword Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Pollution control Marine pollution Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement in part in the United Kingdom Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide. In particular, they implement Articles 18 and 20 on the transfer of responsibility for a closed storage site and the associated financial mechanism. The holder of a licence for a storage site that has been closed may apply to the authority for the licence to be terminated. An application must include a transfer report. The Regulations prescribe the basis on which the authority must reach an initial decision whether to terminate a licence. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Exploration, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX