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Carbon Rights Act, 2003.

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This Act provides for the legal recognition of carbon rights, which are created upon registration and may be transferred separately from the land in respect of which it is registered. The proprietor of a carbon right has the legal and commercial benefits and risks arising from changes to atmosphere that are caused by carbon sequestration and carbon release occurring in or on land in respect of carbon that is registered.
Title
Carbon Rights Act, 2003.
Country
Australia
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
2006
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Title abbreviation
An Act to provide for the creation and effect of certain interests in land in relation to the effects of carbon sequestration form, and carbon release to, the atmosphere, and for related matters.
Glossary term(s)
ocean acidification
air quality
ozone
ECOLEX region
Oceania
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/wa121629.pdf
Link to full text
http://www.slp.wa.gov.au