Permanence (of carbon storage)
Length of time during which carbon removed from the atmosphere actually remains stored, and the risk of its release (fire, forest dieback, geological leakage). Regulation (EU) 2024/3012 (CRCF) distinguishes permanent removals (over several centuries) from temporary removals by carbon farming or storage in products, and requires liability mechanisms in case of reversal.
See also: Carbon sequestration
Reference source: eur-lex.europa.eu
Definitions checked in October 2026 against the sources cited. Spotted an error or a regulatory change? Report it in the Agora.
Knowledge pages, guides and definitions are published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence: you may reuse them, crediting Greencelium and sharing alike.