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Status and Implications of Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management of Geologic CO2 Storage in USA and EU

이산화탄소 지중저장의 환경 관리를 위한 미국과 유럽연합의 법·제도 현황과 시사점

  • Jang, Eunseon (KU-KIST Green School, Korea University) ;
  • Yun, Seong-Taek (KU-KIST Green School, Korea University) ;
  • Choi, Byoung-Young (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Korea University) ;
  • Chung, David (National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER)) ;
  • Kang, Hun (Department of Environmental and Energy Engineering, The University of Suwon)
  • 장은선 (고려대학교.한국과학기술연구원 에너지.환경 정책.기술학과) ;
  • 윤성택 (고려대학교.한국과학기술연구원 에너지.환경 정책.기술학과) ;
  • 최병영 (고려대학교 지구환경과학과) ;
  • 정다위 (국립환경과학원) ;
  • 강헌 (수원대학교 환경에너지공학과)
  • Received : 2012.11.23
  • Accepted : 2012.12.26
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

Though geologic storage of $CO_2$ (GS) is considered as an attractive technological option to enormously reduce greenhouse gases emission into the atmosphere, many concerns on potential environmental and health risks associated with $CO_2$ leakage have been raised. In particular, groundwater contamination due to the brine displacement by a pressure build-up and the acidification by leaked $CO_2$ is paid a special attention. Therefore, integrated regulatory frameworks have been established by law in many countries to secure the permanent containment of injected $CO_2$. Regulatory frameworks deal with entire processes of GS, including site selection, monitoring and post-closure environmental management. This review paper provides a summary of regulatory frameworks in USA (U.S. EPA Geologic Sequestration Rule) and EU (Geologic $CO_2$ Sequestration Directive). The regulatory framework to properly address environmental issues should be established for the deployment of CCS projects in Korea.

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