Domestic Laws Governing Carbon Dioxide Removal: Canada

Authors

David VanderZwaag, Schulich School of Law and Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Dalhousie UniversityFollow
Kevin P. Berk, PhD Candidate, Schulich School of Law and Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Dalhousie University
Sara L. Seck, Schulich School of Law and Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Dalhousie UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2023

Keywords

Ocean Law, Carbon Dioxide Removal, Canada

Abstract

Examining the existing legal framework for ocean carbon dioxide removal, this forward-thinking book explores whether, when, where, and how future research and deployment can take place in the field. It provides a detailed exploration of how the ocean could be used to remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, describing five commonly discussed ocean CDR techniques—rock-based ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE), electrochemical OAE, ocean fertilization, artificial upwelling and downwelling, and seaweed cultivation—and exploring the legal issues that different techniques could raise.

Recommended Citation

David VanderZwaag, Kevin P Berk & Sara L Seck, "Domestic Laws Governing Carbon Dioxide Removal: Canada" in Romany M Webb, Korey Silverman-Roati & Michael B Gerrard, Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal for Climate Mitigation (Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2023) 86.