Dept of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water
Managing waste from industry is crucial in protecting our unique marine environment and supporting industry. While we are making strong progress, some industrial emissions are more challenging.
Offshore carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) can reduce emissions from hard-to-abate industrial sectors. This process provides secure, long-term underground storage for carbon dioxide.
Australia’s environmental laws protect our ocean waters from waste and pollution. The Sea Dumping Act regulates what waste can be disposed of in the ocean and the sub-seabed. We use it as a guide for how to store carbon dioxide under the seabed in a way that protects the marine environment.
We’ve developed 3 guidance documents to help protect our marine environments:
- Offshore Carbon Capture and Sequestration National Action List under the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981. This helps us determine whether we can store a carbon dioxide stream offshore.
- National Assessment Guidelines for Offshore Carbon Capture Sequestration under the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981. This offers technical and procedural details for organisations looking to store carbon dioxide offshore.
- Updated Application form for a permit under the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 for dumping of carbon dioxide streams by carbon capture sequestration at sea. Applicants will use this to apply to us for a permit.
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