- Legislation introduced to enable transport and
storage of greenhouse gas
- Exploration for naturally occurring hydrogen to
be provided for in Western Australia
Mines and Petroleum, and Hydrogen Industry Minister Bill Johnston today
introduced the Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 and the Petroleum
and Geothermal Energy Safety Levies Amendment Bill 2023 into the Western
Australian Parliament.
The Bill
proposes to enable the transport and storage of greenhouse gases in Western
Australia, which aligns with net zero emissions ambitions within the WA Climate
Policy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy.
As well as
introducing a framework for greenhouse gas storage and transport, the
exploration of naturally occurring hydrogen will be accommodated for as a
regulated substance in the Bill.
Carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS)
involves capturing and storing carbon dioxide to reduce emissions from
industrial-scale processes and projects.
CCUS is one tool being used by hard-to-abate
industries to decarbonise their operations across the world and is a mechanism
the Cook Government supports to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Comments attributed to Mines and Petroleum; Hydrogen Industries
Minister Bill Johnston:
"The introduction of
greenhouse gas storage and transport legislation is one of many options for the
State's response to climate change.
"As part of this
response, the Bill provides the legislative certainty to encourage greenhouse
gas storage projects and the development of the industry.
"The Cook Government
is aware industry is interested in exploring for naturally occurring hydrogen
as an alternative source of energy, and we're committed to reducing emissions.
"Together,
this amendment will assist Government and industry to progress towards the goal
of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050."
