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A Proposal of Regulatory Framework for Carbon Dioxide Storage in Geological Formations

Authors: Semere Solomon, Beate Kristiansen, Aage Stangeland, Tore A. Torp, Olav Kårstad

Publisher: The Bellona Foundation

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A Proposal of Regulatory Framework for Carbon Dioxide Storage in Geological Formations

This paper is part of the efforts initiated by the International Risk Governance Council (IRGC) which outlines the attributes that an effective regulatory regime for CCS should posses.

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