Publish the data on every area where a CO2 storage site could be permitted, saline aquifers included, to at least the detail the national energy and climate plan guidance asks for.

Member States must comply, and this is law in force.

Why it matters

This is law in force, not a proposal.

It is Art. 21(1)(a), in the Net-Zero Industry Act. as of 2026-08-18
The act gives its timing as: By 30 December 2024. as of 2026-08-18
It names one industry by name: Carbon capture and storage. as of 2026-08-18
Compliance is checked by none, one-off. as of 2026-08-18

Addressee Member StatesAct Regulation (EU) 2024/1735, consolidated 17.08.2025Article Art. 21(1)(a)Class Governments

The rule

New — no predecessor

Trigger

areas on the territory where storage could be permitted

Obligation

Publish the data on every area where a CO2 storage site could be permitted, saline aquifers included, to at least the detail the national energy and climate plan guidance asks for.

Who is affected

Addressee

Member States

Class

Governments

Sectors

Names Carbon capture and fuels · Reaches Steel, Aluminium and metals, Chemicals and refining, Cement and concrete, Glass and ceramics

Applies

By 30 December 2024

Burden drivers

D1 · D4 — 2 of 7 marks fire on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

make data on all areas where CO2 storage sites could be permitted on their territory, including saline aquifers, publicly available

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