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NATIONAL GREENHOUSE AND ENERGY REPORTING AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2011 (NO. 1) (SLI NO 115 OF 2011) - SCHEDULE 1

Amendments commencing on 1 July 2011

(regulation 3)

 

[1]           Regulation 1.03, after definition of CO 2

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"coal briquette" means an agglomerate formed by compacting a coal particulate material in a briquette press, with or without added binder material.

"coal coke" means a solid product obtained from the carbonisation of coal at a high temperature and includes coke oven coke, coke breeze, foundry coke, retort coke and coal char.

[2]           Regulation 1.03, definition of coke oven coke

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[3]           Regulation 1.03, after definition of coke oven gas

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"coking coal" means coal that is used to produce coke.

[4]           Regulation 1.03, definition of gassy mine

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theMeasurement

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the Measurement

[5]           Subdivision 2.4.1, before regulation 2.14

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2.13A       Definition

                In this Division :

"Corporation" means either a controlling corporation or a member of a controlling corporation's group.

[6]           Subparagraph 3.05 (e) (ii)

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group.

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group;

[7]           After paragraph 3.05 (e)

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                (f)    a statement that the registered corporation does not hold a Reporting Transfer Certificate.

[8]           Paragraph 4.04 (3) (b)

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               (b)    for a facility that is not a transport, network or pipeline facility --

                          (i)    the facility's latitude and longitude; and

                         (ii)    the State or Territory to which its activities are attributable; and

[9]           After paragraph 4.04 (3) (d)

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             (da)    if the facility is a network or pipeline facility -- the State or Territory in which it is located; and

[10]         Subregulation 4.04 (3), at the foot

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Note for paragraph (da)    A network or pipeline facility may be located in more than one State or Territory.

[11]         Subregulation 4.13 (2), table, item 2

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2

Lime production

Method 1 for the source, as set out in the Measurement Determination

   (a)  the tonnes of commercial lime produced

  (b)  the tonnes of in-house lime produced

   (c)  the tonnes of dolomitic lime produced;

  (d)  the tonnes of magnesian lime produced;

   (e)  the tonnes of lime kiln dust produced

   (f)  the degree of calcination of lime kiln dust produced

Method 2 for the source, as set out in the Measurement Determination

   (a)  the tonnes of lime produced

  (b)  the tonnes of lime kiln dust produced

   (c)  the degree of calcination of lime kiln dust produced

  (d)  the emission factor for lime production at each facility expressed in tonnes of emissions (CO 2 -e) per tonne of lime

[12]         Subregulation 4.17 (2), table, items 2, 3 and 4

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2

Wastewater handling (industrial)

Method 1 for the source, as set out in the Measurement Determination

   (a)  the tonnes of industrial wastewater produced by commodity type

 

 

 

  (b)  the fraction of wastewater anaerobically treated

   (c)  the fraction of COD removed as sludge

 

 

 

  (d)  the fraction of COD in sludge anaerobically treated on site

   (e)  the tonnes of COD in sludge transferred off site and disposed of at landfill

 

 

 

   (f)  the tonnes of COD in sludge transferred off site and disposed of at a site other than landfill

   (g)  the tonnes of COD in effluent leaving the site

  (h)  the tonnes of methane (CO 2 -e) captured for production of electricity on site

 

 

 

   (i)  the tonnes of methane (CO 2 -e) captured and transferred off site

   (j)  the tonnes of methane (CO 2 -e) flared

 

 

Methods 2 and 3 for the source, as set out in the Measurement Determination

   (a)  the tonnes of industrial wastewater produced by commodity type

  (b)  the tonnes of COD measured entering the treatment site

 

 

 

   (c)  the fraction of wastewater anaerobically treated

  (d)  the tonnes of COD removed as sludge

 

 

 

   (e)  the fraction of COD in sludge anaerobically treated on site

 

 

 

   (f)  the tonnes of COD in sludge transferred off site and disposed of at landfill

   (g)  the tonnes of COD in sludge transferred off site and disposed of at a site other than landfill

 

 

 

  (h)  the tonnes of COD in effluent leaving the site

   (i)  the tonnes of emissions (CO 2 -e) generated

   (j)  the tonnes of methane (CO 2 -e) captured for production of electricity on site

 

 

 

  (k)  the tonnes of methane (CO 2 -e) captured and transferred off site

   (l)  the tonnes of methane (CO 2 -e) flared

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Wastewater handling (domestic or commercial)

Method 1 for the source, as set out in the Measurement Determination

   (a)  the population served by the wastewater treatment plant

  (b)  the fraction of COD in wastewater anaerobically treated

 

 

 

   (c)  the fraction of COD removed as sludge

 

 

 

  (d)  the fraction of COD in sludge anaerobically treated on site

   (e)  the tonnes of COD in sludge transferred off site and disposed of at landfill

 

 

 

   (f)  the tonnes of COD in sludge transferred off site and disposed of at a site other than landfill

   (g)  the tonnes of methane (CO 2 -e) c aptured for production of electricity on site

 

 

 

  (h)  the tonnes of methane (CO 2 -e) captured and transferred off site

   (i)  the tonnes of methane (CO 2 -e) flared

 

 

 

   (j)  the tonnes of COD in effluent leaving the site

  (k)  the tonnes of nitrogen in sludge transferred out of the plant and disposed of at landfill

   (l)  the tonnes of nitrogen in sludge transferred out of the plant and disposed of at a site other than landfill

 

 

 

(m)  the tonnes of nitrogen in effluent leaving the plant into enclosed waters

  (n)  the tonnes of nitrogen in effluent leaving the plant into estuarine waters

  (o)  the tonnes of nitrogen in effluent leaving the plant into open coastal waters

 

 

Methods 2 and 3 for the source, as set out in the Measurement Determination

   (a)  the population served by the wastewater treatment plant

  (b)  the tonnes of COD measured entering treatment facility

   (c)  the fraction of COD in wastewater anaerobically treated

 

 

 

  (d)  the fraction of COD removed as sludge

   (e)  the fraction of COD in sludge anaerobically treated

 

 

 

   (f)  the tonnes of methane (CO 2 -e) generated from the decomposition of COD

 

 

 

   (g)  the tonnes of methane (CO 2 -e) c aptured for production of electricity on site

  (h)  the tonnes of methane (CO 2 -e) c aptured and transferred off site

   (i)  the tonnes of methane (CO 2 -e) flared

 

 

 

   (j)  the tonnes of COD in effluent leaving the site

  (k)  the tonnes of COD in sludge transferred offsite and disposed of at landfill

   (l)  the tonnes of COD in sludge transferred offsite to a site other than landfill

 

 

 

(m)  the tonnes of nitrogen in influent entering the plant

 

 

 

  (n)  the tonnes of nitrogen in sludge transferred out of the plant and disposed of at landfill

 

 

 

  (o)  the tonnes of nitrogen in sludge transferred out of the plant and disposed of at a site other than landfill

 

 

 

  (p)  the tonnes of nitrogen in effluent leaving the plant into enclosed waters

  (q)  the tonnes of nitrogen in effluent leaving the plant into estuarine waters

   (r)  the tonnes of nitrogen in effluent leaving the plant into open coastal waters

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Waste incineration

Methods 1 and 4 for the source, as set out in the Measurement Determination

the tonnes of waste incinerated

[13]         Regulation 4.19

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type and amount of energy

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amount and energy content of the energy type

[14]         Subregulation 4.20 (2)

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the amount

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and energy content

[15]         After subregulation 4.20 (2)

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Note    Energy content must be reported in gigajoules, in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Measurement Determination.

[16]         Paragraph 4.22 (1) (a)

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the amount of the type of energy

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the amount and energy content of the energy type

[17]         Paragraph 4.22 (1) (b)

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of the energy

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and energy content of the energy type

[18]         Paragraph 4.22 (1) (c)

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of the energy

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and energy content of the energy type

[19]         Subregulation 4.22 (2)

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the amount of the type of energy

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the amount and energy content of the energy type

[20]         Subregulation 4.22 (3)

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type of energy

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energy content of the energy type

[21]         Subregulation 4.22 (3), at the foot

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Note    Energy content must be reported in gigajoules, in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Measurement Determination.

[22]         Subregulation 4.23 (2)

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of energy

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and energy content of the energy type

[23]         Subregulation 4.23 (3)

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of energy

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and energy content of the energy type

[24]         Subregulation 4.23 (3), at the foot

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Note    Energy content must be reported in gigajoules, in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Measurement Determination.

[25]         Paragraph 4.25 (3) (c)

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                (c)    for each of the facilities for which the member has operational control or the business unit has administrative responsibility:

                          (i)    the street address of the facility, if any; and

                         (ii)    the State or Territory to which its activities are attributable; and

                        (iii)    if the facility is not a transport, network or pipeline facility -- its latitude and longitude.

[26]         Paragraph 4.33 (1) (f)

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if the application is made by the registered corporation,

[27]         After paragraph 5.02 (1) (a)

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              (aa)    the Parliamentary Secretary of a Commonwealth Minister mentioned in paragraph (a);

              (ab)    any member of staff of a Commonwealth Minister mentioned in paragraph (a) or a Parliamentary Secretary mentioned in paragraph (aa);

[28]         Subparagraph 6.02 (1) (g) (ii)

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subparagraph (iii)

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or (iv)

[29]         Subparagraph 6.02 (1) (g) (iii)

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attributable;

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and

[30]         After subparagraph 6.02 (1) (g) (iii)

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                        (iv)    if the activity constitutes a network or pipeline facility -- the State or Territory in which it is located;

[31]         After subregulation 6.02 (1)

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Note for subparagraph (g) (iv)    A network or pipeline facility may be located in more than one State or Territory.

[32]         Paragraph 6.03 (e)

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network facility

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network, pipeline

[33]         Subparagraph 6.03 (e) (iv)

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attributable;

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and

[34]         After subparagraph 6.03 (e) (iv)

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                         (v)    the State or Territory to which the activities constituting the facility are attributable;

[35]         Paragraph 6.03 (f)

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network

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or pipeline

[36]         Subparagraph 6.03 (f) (ii)

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                         (ii)    the State or Territory in which it is located; and

[37]         After regulation 6.03

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Note for subparagraph (f) (ii)    A network or pipeline facility may be located in more than one State or Territory.

[38]         Regulation 6.11

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6.11         Relevant academic qualifications

                The applicant must have a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree (or equivalent) that:

                (a)    is conferred by an appropriate university or an equivalent institution of higher learning; and

               (b)    is relevant, in the opinion of the Greenhouse Energy and Data Officer, to functions performed by auditors under the Act.

[39]         Subdivision 6.6.8, before regulation 6.64

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6.64A       Definition

                In this Subdivision:

"alternative audit" means an audit that has not been carried out under the Act but that is, in the opinion of the Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer, comparable to a greenhouse and energy audit.

[40]         Regulation 6.66, heading

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6.66         Participation in audits

[41]         Regulation 6.66

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A registered

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         (1)   A registered

[42]         After regulation 6.66

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         (2)   If the registered greenhouse and energy auditor has not carried out, or assisted in carrying out, a greenhouse and energy audit in accordance with subregulation (1), the Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer may accept an alternative audit.

[43]         Subregulation 6.68 (1)

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Officer.

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Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer.

[44]         Subregulations 6.69 (1) and (2)

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         (1)   A registered greenhouse and energy auditor must give the Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer a report containing information relating to each of the following:

                (a)    greenhouse and energy audits;

               (b)    alternative audits;

                (c)    continuing professional development;

undertaken by the auditor, during the previous 12 months.

         (2)   The report must be given to the Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer on each anniversary of a person's registration as a greenhouse and energy auditor.

[45]         Paragraph 6.69 (3) (a)

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audits:

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audits, and alternative audits:

[46]         Subparagraphs 6.69 (3) (a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)

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                          (i)    the greenhouse and energy audits, or alternative audits, carried out by the auditor as audit team leader, or leader of the alternative audit, during the year (whether completed during the year or not); and

                         (ii)    the greenhouse and energy audits, or alternative audits, that the auditor assisted in carrying out as an audit team member, or a team member of the alternative audit, during the year (whether completed during the year or not) and the position that the auditor held; and

                        (iii)    the name of the audited body, or body being audited in the alternative audit, for each greenhouse and energy audit, or alternative audit, carried out during the year; and

                        (iv)    the greenhouse and energy audits, or alternative audits, completed during the year; and

                         (v)    if a greenhouse and energy audit, or alternative audit, was completed during the year, the time taken to complete it; and

[47]         Schedule 1, item 4

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Brown coal

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Coal

[48]         Schedule 1, item 5

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Coke oven coke

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Coal coke

[49]         Schedule 1, item 17

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if

[50]         Schedule 1, item 49

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Bitumen

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Bitumen (including bitumen production), other than consumption for non-combustion purposes

[51]         Schedule 1, item 66

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acquired

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by any means from outside the facility boundary (regardless of whether any payment or exchange has been made)



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