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For almost two years, IPAC-CO2 Research Inc. and CSA Standards, a leading developer of standards, codes and personnel certification programs, have been developing the world’s first standard for the geologic storage of carbon dioxide.
This new standard will focus on areas such as:
Upon completion, this new standard will provide essential guidelines for regulators, industry and others around the world involved with scientific and commercial carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.
The new standard will be submitted to the Standards Council of Canada and ANSI in the United States for bi-lateral recognition making it the world’s first formally-recognized CCS standard in this area.
The new standard will provide the basis for development of the international standards by the International Standards Organization (ISO).
Background
IPAC-CO2 began work on a “seed document” in 2009.
When completed, the IPAC-CO2 seed document was sent to a technical committee comprising almost three dozen experts from Canada and the United States.
The technical committee initially met Nov. 24, 2010, in Calgary and reconvened June 15-16, 2011 in Denver to share their specific observations about the IPAC-CO2 “seed” document.
After that, their various opportunities for improvement were incorporated into a draft document for public comment. The review period ends on Dec. 27, 2011.
The draft of the standard now is available online for public review on a clause by clause basis, using CSA Standards Public Review System. When you register to log into the system use "ipac-co2" for the password.
Technical Committee
Rick Chalaturnyk, a geotechnical engineering professor and holder of the Foundation CMG Endowed Chair in Reservoir Geomechanics at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, is the chair of the technical committee.
Sarah Forbes, who leads the CCS work at the World Resources Institute (WRI) in Washington, D.C., is the vice-chair.
There are approximately an equal number of experts from Canada and the United States on the committee with representation from government, industry and environmental non-government organizations (ENOGs).
Governments that are committed to the commercialization of carbon solutions and standards will help ensure these environmental projects are safe for future generations.
The Government of Canada has announced a national objective to reduce emissions by 20 percent from current levels by 2020, and 60 to 70 per cent by 2050.
This new standard will provide essential guidelines for use by government, regulators and industry around the world for scientific and commercial Geological Carbon Storage (GCS) projects.
For More Information
Click here to review the standard on the CSA Standards Public Review System website.
Download a list of the Technical Committee in .doc or .pdf format.
Contact:
Carmen Dybwad, PhD.,
Chief Executive Officer
IPAC-CO2 Research Inc.
+1.306.206.0119
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