CCS 지중저장에 대한 지진 위험의 법률적 대처방안

This study aims to study laws and institutions concerning risks and safety, etc. from the ground on land or earthquakes on storing carbon dioxide in the underground rock layer air gap under the sea surface, which is the main cause of greenhouse gas pollution. Currently, there are about 20 CCS facilities worldwide, including seven large capacity facilities and 13 medium-sized ones. Despite the high investment and management costs, CCS operation is operated because it is the only technology recognized by the UNFCCC that collects and stores CO2 based on fossil energy directly. And because it is an essential technology to cope with climate change. However, discussions are under way on the potential risks of storing carbon dioxide in the ground. Some of the dangers that could arise from leaking carbon dioxide stored underground to the surface include damage to humans and plants, drinking water pollution about groundwater contamination, and the risk of seismic activity caused by large-capacity carbon dioxide underground storage. To address this anxiety, it is necessary to widely introduce and share information about the storage of CCS to address misunderstanding and anxiety. Therefore, it is deemed necessary to supplement not only the storage company but also the national management system and legal responsibility for protecting the victims so that captured and transported carbon dioxide can be safely underground in the underground rock layer. To this end, the U.S., which records its long history and experience, seeks to address public anxiety through legal supplementation of CCS, which is essential to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, by looking at the legal system of CCS facilities in Germany, which provides a legal basis in response to various risk variables.