Legal and Regulatory Gaps for Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transport, and Storage Deployment

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an emerging technology in Europe. Several industries and European Member States are collaborating to enhance CCS pathways, connecting carbon dioxide (CO2) sources mostly from inland Europe to storage hubs, which are currently being developed in areas such as the North Sea, e.g., in Norway and Iceland. International and European legislation and regulations have already engaged in clearing the path for CCS deployment, but there are still some aspects to be addressed. This contribution aims at providing the CCS community with an overview of the international and European legal and regulatory landscape relevant to the large-scale deployment of CCS.