Historic Carbon Capture and Storage Bill Passes Through Parliament
Source: Victoria. Minister for Energy and Resources. Media Release
"Victoria has become the first Australian state to pass stand alone legislation enabling the onshore injection and permanent storage of carbon dioxide and other greenhouses gases, Energy and Resources Minister Peter Batchelor said. Mr Batchelor said the Brumby Government was leading the nation in the effort to explore emerging clean coal technologies in the face of climate change.“The Brumby Government is taking action now to meet the climate change challenge and create a clean energy future for Victoria,” Mr Batchelor said.“The new Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Bill will provide the legal and regulatory certainty required to encourage investment in these and other clean energy technologies."