A bill was approved at a cabinet meeting on the 13th that includes a permit system for businesses, with the aim of commercializing a technology called "CCS" that captures carbon dioxide emitted from factories and stores it deep underground. .
"CCS" is a technology that separates and captures carbon dioxide emitted from factories and stores it deep underground.The government says its introduction is essential to realizing a decarbonized society, and aims to put it into practical use in 2030. I am.
Under these circumstances, the government approved a new bill at a cabinet meeting on the 13th to improve the business environment for CCS.
Under the bill, the government would designate areas where carbon dioxide can be stored, and then grant permission for CCS operations to businesses selected through public recruitment.
Businesses that receive permission will be given
``prospective drilling rights'' to check if the geological formations are suitable for storing carbon dioxide, and
▽storage rights to actually store carbon dioxide.
On the other hand, business operators are obligated to monitor whether carbon dioxide is leaking, and if an accident occurs due to a leak, they will be liable for compensation regardless of whether there was intentionality or negligence.
The government is aiming to pass a bill during the current regular session of the Diet, and hopes to support the commercialization of CCS by preparing the legal system.