Interested to conduct research projects on the prospects and capabilities of CCS in Lithuania, which is hindered by the regulatory environment.
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Ministry of Climate and Energy of the Republic of Latvia
The ministry, which was established in 2022, took over the fields of energy policy and climate policy in Latvia, which includes topics related to CCS development. Although, currently, there is...
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Ministry of Climate and Environment of Poland
The Minister of Climate conducts a policy of sustainable development while preserving native natural resources and the Polish landscape
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Ministry of Economic Development and Technology
Ministry of Economic Development and Technology is responsible for the following administrative sectors: the economy, construction and housing.
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Ministry of Economy of Romania
The Ministry of Economy currently has no formal role in CCS but may be an important future actor given the potential role of carbon capture in the decarbonisation of industry.
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Ministry of Energy of Romania
The Ministry of Energy oversees activity in oil and gas production, which may be relevant for CO2 storage, and manages the disbursement of the Modernisation Fund, including a pillar for...
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Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania
One of the most active entities from governmental organizations regarding CCS, although theoretical responsibilities in this field include just a part of the topics in the CCS value chain.
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Ministry of Environment of Romania
The Ministry of Environment is the responsible authority for implementation of the CCS Directive in Romania.
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Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Estonia (TBD)
There is no specific area of responsibility for the topic of CCS yet, but as the topic is becoming more relevant throughout Europe, they see the necessity of developing the...
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National Agency for Mineral Resources
The Agency is the main competent authority for CO2 storage and issuer of licenses for exploration and storage.
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National Agency for the Regulation of Energy
The Agency is mandated to issue transport licences for CO2.
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National Environmental Guard
The National Environmental Guard is tasked with monitoring CO2 storage sites through routine and ad-hoc inspections.
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National Environmental Protection Agency
The National Environmental Protection Agency approves CO2 storage site monitoring plans submitted by operators.
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