This is part of our Climate Ambition to help create a net zero nation that is resilient to climate change.Īs an environmental regulator, our role is to ensure that these new technologies, including carbon capture, are conducted in a way that protects people and the environment.

The Environment Agency has an important part to play in permitting many of the energy technologies that are likely to emerge over the coming years. Lee Rawlinson, Director of Regulated Industry at the Environment Agency, said: The guidance can also be used by other organisations and members of the public who want to understand how the environmental regulations and standards are being applied. Operators wishing to capture carbon dioxide from their combustion process in England will need an environmental permit from the Environment Agency, and the guidance will help businesses which must demonstrate that they meet strict requirements that protect the environment and communities before being granted a permit. Working with the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre (UKCCSRC), other UK regulators, and consulting with industry stakeholders, the Environment Agency has produced Best Available Technique (BAT) guidance for post-combustion carbon dioxide capture. It comes in the wake of the Government setting out the ambition to capture 10Mt of carbon dioxide a year by 2030. The Environment Agency has published guidance on carbon capture as part of its aim for a net zero future.

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