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Japan changes seabed drilling permit rules for CCS under conservation law revision

Published 13:29 on May 22, 2026 / Last updated at 13:29 on May 22, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS)

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Japan set out permitting standards for seabed drilling in environmental conservation areas on Friday, for purposes including offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, in changes to a conservation law.
Japan set out permitting standards for seabed drilling in environmental conservation areas on Friday, for purposes including offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, in changes to a conservation law.


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