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http://dx.doi.org/10.7857/JSGE.2012.17.6.009

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

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)
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Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment / v.17, no.6, 2012 , pp. 9-22 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Geologic $CO_2$ storage; $CO_2$ leakage; environmental regulatory framework; USA and EU;
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