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Launch of the International CCS Regulators’ Network
Location and date(s) of workshop:	IEA, Paris: 13-14 May 2008
Organiser(s):	IEA
Contact(s):	tom.kerr@iea.org
Background:	As a result of government and industry initiatives, CCS regulations are under development in a number of countries. To help inform the development of legal and regulatory frameworks for CCS, the IEA and the IEA GHG Implementing Agremeent are working with the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF) and University College London (UCL) to create a Network of CCS Regulators. The Network will meet regularly to provide updates and exchange views on specific legal issues associated with the expansion of CCS worldwide. This meeting consisted of the Launch of the CCS Regulators Network -- its first meeting to date.
Links to relevant documents:	Agenda List of Participants Summary
Proceedings:	Day One Welcoming Remarks Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director, IEA Professor Richard Macrory, CBE, UCL Background on CCS, Energy and Climate Change Challenges Overview of IEA work on CCS Antonio Pflüger, Head, Energy Technology Collaboration Division, IEA International Policy Developments and Lessons Learned Tim Dixon, IEA GHG Implementing Agreement CCS Legal & Regulatory Developments Tom Kerr, IEA CCS Legal & Regulatory Developments: Global Updates - Panel I Chair: Paal Frisvold, Bellona Foundation European Union CCS Regulatory Framework Piotr Tulej, European Commission, Directorate General – Environment USA Update Dina Kruger, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency International Marine Environment Protection Treaties Tim Dixon, IEA GHG CCS Legal & Regulatory Developments: Global Updates - Panel II Panel on Regulatory Frameworks Chair: Barbara McKee, US Department of Energy and CSLF Chair Australia Update Martin Squire, Department of Energy, Resources & Tourism Canada Update Larry Hegan, Natural Resources Canada UK Update (with discussion of India, China) Rachel Crisp, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform Japan Update Daisuke Maeda, Japan Ministry of the Environment Norway Update Mette Gravdahl Agerup, Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum & Energy Discussion Session Wrap Up of the Day Tom Kerr & Ian Havercroft, UCL The Role of CCS Regulators: Policy and Political Context Tom Burke, Rio Tinto Cocktail Reception at the IEA sponsored by University College London Day Two Legal Issues: Panel I Chair: Ian Havercroft, UCL Monitoring and verification of CO2 retention at storage sites Sam Holloway, British Geological Service Treatment of CCS in emissions trading schemes - methodological issues Bob Sussman, Center for American Progress CCS and GHG markets Daniel Lawrence, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Legal Issues: Panel II Chair: Branko Terzic, Chair, UNECE Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Cleaner Electricity Production Property rights / access issues Elizabeth Wilson, University of Minnesota US State Perspective on Property Rights Associated with CO2 Sequestration Mark E. Fesmire, New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission Legal Issues: Panel III Chair: Pieter Boot, IEA Pipeline Issues from a Safety Regulator’s Perspective Rosemary Whitbread, Health and Safety Executive, UK Pipeline Access Issues Anna Beesley, Department of Primary Industries, Victoria Long-term liability: options and models Mark de Figueiredo Wrap-up and Next Steps: Discussion about CCS Regulators Network: priorities, future activities and participation Chairs: Tom Kerr & Ian Havercroft, UCL IRGC CCS Regulatory Findings Chris Bunting, International Risk Governance Council