THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF OCEANIC SHIPPING OF CARBON DIOXIDE FOR PERMANENT STORAGE
Abstract:
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change defines carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) as “a process in which a relatively pure stream of carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial and energy-related sources is separated (captured), conditioned, compressed, and transported to a storage location for long-term isolation from the atmosphere.” Therefore, CCS encompasses a series of steps, at minimum: capturing carbon dioxide, its transportation to a storage site, and its injection into the subsurface for permanent storage. As such, CCS does not refer to any single activity or technology. This Article focuses on the transportation aspect of CCS and, more precisely, on the crossborder shipping of carbon dioxide for permanent storage (sequestration) abroad. This Article presents a comprehensive review of the current international legal framework applicable to the transboundary transportation of carbon dioxide.
Recommended Citation: Carolina Arlota and Michael B. Gerrard, The International Legal Framework of Oceanic Shipping of Carbon Dioxide for Permanent Storage, 47 Fordham Int'l L.J. 377 (2024).