Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

CLEAN ENERGY AMENDMENT REGULATION 2013 (NO. 2) (SLI NO 45 OF 2013) - SCHEDULE 1

Clean Energy Regulations 2011

1  Paragraph 345(1)(a) of Schedule 1

Omit "more than 50%", substitute "at least 50%".

2  Paragraph 345(1)(b) of Schedule 1

Omit "less than 40%", substitute "no more than 40%".

3  Paragraph 345(4)(a) of Schedule 1

Omit "more than 50%", substitute "at least 50%".

4  Paragraph 345(4)(b) of Schedule 1

Omit "less than 40%", substitute "no more than 40%".

5  Subclause 348(5) of Schedule 1 (paragraph (a) of the definition of cobalt products )

After "(Co(OH) ₂ )", insert "or cobalt oxyhydroxide (CoOOH)".

6  Subclause 348(5) of Schedule 1 (paragraph (b) of the definition of intermediate nickel products )

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (b)  mixed nickel-cobalt hydroxide precipitate where the concentration of nickel is between 35% and 47% with respect to mass, measured on a dry weight basis;

7  At the end of Part 3 of Schedule 1

Add:

Division 49 Production of helium

349       (1)  The production of helium is the chemical and physical transformation of a gas mixture that has a mole fraction of helium of no more than 10% to a product with a mole fraction of helium of at least 99%.

             (2)  The production of helium is specified as an emissions-intensive trade-exposed activity.

             (3)  The production of helium is a moderately emissions-intensive activity.

             (4)  For the production of helium, the basis for the issue of free carbon units is by a tonne of 100% equivalent helium that:

                     (a)  is produced by carrying on the emissions-intensive trade-exposed activity; and

                     (b)  is of saleable quality.

Note:          Saleable quality is explained in Part 2.

8  Subclause 401(1) of Schedule 1 (after table item 2.14)

Insert:

9  Subclause 702(1A) of Schedule 1

Repeal the subclause, substitute:

          (1A)  Despite paragraph (1)(c), an application for the year ending 30 June 2013 relating to an activity mentioned in Division 43, 48 or 49 of Part 3 may be given to the Regulator not later than 31 May 2013.