Michael Dreibelbis

Feb 5, 2024 | lexology.com | Joshua Bledsoe |Jennifer Roy |Michael Dreibelbis |Brian McCall |Sam Wong

EPA’s transfer of primary enforcement authority to states for carbon capture and storage projects may decrease permitting delays but raise legal questions. Louisiana has become the third state in the United States to receive primacy from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), allowing it to assume permitting authority for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. EPA granted primacy to Louisiana on December 28, 2023, for Class VI wells, effective February 5, 2024.

Sep 26, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Jean-Philippe Brisson |Paul Davies |Michael Dreibelbis

The draft New Measure aims to enhance the environmental integrity of China’s carbon market by introducing new requirements for project registration and credit issuance. China is preparing to relaunch its carbon credits program, the Chinese Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) Scheme, after suspending the program for over six years.

Sep 26, 2023 | lexblog.com | Paul A. Davies |Jean-Philippe Brisson |Michael Dreibelbis |Qingyi Pan

The draft New Measure aims to enhance the environmental integrity of China’s carbon market by introducing new requirements for project registration and credit issuance. By Paul A. Davies, Jean-Philippe Brisson, Michael Dreibelbis, and Qingyi PanChina is preparing to relaunch its carbon credits program, the Chinese Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) Scheme, after suspending the program for over six years.