The Public Acceptance and Legal Issues of Carbon Capture and Storage Technology in Taiwan

Taiwan is a manufacturing powerhouse that produces high levels of carbon emissions. It is actively seeking to deploy carbon capture and storage (CCS) to reduce these high emission levels. Taiwan possesses potential storage sites both on and off the island. Therefore, the possibility of employing CCS as a tool to fight climate change is quite strong. This paper explores policies and legal regimes. In particular, it examines incentive mechanisms currently employed in developed countries (e.g., mechanisms employed in the European Union and in G8 member countries). This paper also offers insight into how Taiwan might implement a successful CCS program.