National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Amendment Determination2015 (No.1)
I, Greg Hunt, Minister for the Environment, make the following determination.
Dated 2015
Greg Hunt [DRAFT ONLY—NOT FOR SIGNATURE]
Minister for the Environment
Contents
1 Name 1
2 Commencement 1
3 Authority 1
4 Schedules 1
Schedule1—Adoption of Global Warming Potential values and oxidation factors from the 2006 IPCC Guidelines 2
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination2008 2
Schedule2—Amendments relating to carbon capture and storage 11
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination2008 11
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Amendment Determination2015 (No.1) / iAmendments relating to carbon capture and storage Schedule 2
1 Name
This is the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Amendment Determination 2015 (No. 1).
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on 1July 2015.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
4 Schedules
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Schedule1—Adoption of Global Warming Potential values and oxidation factors from the 2006 IPCC Guidelines
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination2008
1 Subsections1.4(3), (4) and (5)
Repeal the subsections.
2 Parts1.1A, 1.1B and 1.1C
Repeal the Parts.
3 Subsection2.5(3) (definition of OFs)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
OFs, or oxidation factor, is 1.0.
4 Subsection2.22(1) (definition of OFg)
Omit “0.995”, substitute “1.0”.
5 Subsection2.43(1) (definition of OFi)
Omit “0.99”, substitute “1.0”.
6 Section3.5
Omit “paragraph3.4(2)(a)”, insert “subsection3.32(1)”.
7 Section3.5 (paragraph(a) of the definition of EFj)
Omit “0.305”, substitute “0.363”.
8 Section3.5 (paragraph(b) of the definition of EFj)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.010”.
9 Subsection3.6 (paragraph(a) of the definition of yj)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
10 Section3.14 (definition of OFif)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
OFif is 0.98, which is the destruction efficiency of coal mine waste gas (i) flared.
11 Sections3.15 and 3.15A (definition of OFi)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
OFi is 0.98, which is the destruction efficiency of coal mine waste gas (i) flared.
12 Subsection3.17(2)
Omit “0.014”, substitute “0.017”.
13 Section3.20 (paragraphs(a) to (f) of the definition of EFj)
Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:
(a) for a mine in New South Wales—0.054;
(b) for a mine in Victoria—0.00027;
(c) for a mine in Queensland—0.020;
(d) for a mine in Western Australia—0.020;
(e) for a mine in South Australia—0.00027;
(f) for a mine in Tasmania—0.017.
14 Subsection3.21(1) (paragraph(a) of the definition of yj)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
15 Subsection3.44(2) (table item1)
Omit “0.7”, substitute “0.8”.
16 Subsection3.44(2) (table item2)
Omit “0.007”, substitute “0.008”.
17 Subsection3.45(1) (definition of OFi)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
OFi is 0.98, which is the destruction efficiency of fuel type (i) flared.
18 Subsections3.46B(1) and (4) (paragraph(a) of the definition of yj)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
19 Subsection3.49(1) (definition of EF(l) ij)
Omit “1.2”, substitute “1.4”.
20 Subsection3.49(2) (table items1 to 3)
Repeal the items, substitute:
1 / Internal floating tank /2 / Fixed roof tank /
3 / Floating tank /
21 Subsection3.52(2) (table item1)
Omit “0.7”, substitute “0.8”.
22 Subsection3.52(2) (table item2)
Omit “0.007”, substitute “0.008”.
23 Subsection3.53(1) (definition of OFi)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
OFi is 0.98, which is the destruction efficiency of fuel type (i) flared.
24 Section3.59 (definition of EFij)
Omit “7.3”, substitute “8.7”.
25 Section3.63 (definition of EFij)
Omit “7.1”, substitute “8.5”.
26 Section3.63 (definition of EFij)
Omit “1.3”, substitute “1.5”.
27 Section3.68 (definition of OFi)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
OFi is 0.98, which is the destruction efficiency of fuel type (i) flared.
28 Subsection3.72(2) (table items1 to 3)
Repeal the items, substitute:
1 / Internal floating tank /2 / Fixed roof tank /
3 / Floating tank /
29 Subsection3.72(2) (table item2)
Omit “4.2”, substitute “5.0”.
30 Subsection3.72(2) (table item3)
Omit “3.2”, substitute “3.8”.
31 Section3.76 (definition of EFij)
Omit “8.7”, substitute “10.4”.
32 Subsection3.80(3) (table items1 to 7)
Repeal the items, substitute:
1 / NSW and ACT / 2.2 / 0.8 / 3902 / VIC / 3.0 / 0.9 / 388
3 / QLD / 1.7 / 0.8 / 377
4 / WA / 2.9 / 1.1 / 364
5 / SA / 4.9 / 0.8 / 390
6 / TAS / 0.2 / 0.9 / 388
7 / NT / 2.2 / 0.0 / 314
33 Section3.86 (definition of OFi)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
OFi is 0.98, which is the destruction efficiency of fuel type (i) flared.
34 Subsection4.47(2) (table item1)
Omit “1.55”, substitute “1.49”.
35 Subsection4.47(2) (table item2)
Omit “2.17”, substitute “2.09”.
36 Subsection4.47(2) (table item3)
Omit “2.79”, substitute “2.68”.
37 Section4.85 (definition of EFij)
Omit “0.26”, substitute “0.30”.
38 Section4.89 (definition of EFij)
Omit “0.05”, substitute “0.07”.
39 Subsections5.4(1) and (3) (definition of y)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
40 Subsection5.4B(3) (formula)
Repeal the formula, substitute:
41 Subsection5.4B(3) (definition of 21)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
25 is the factor to convert methane to carbon dioxide equivalent.
42 Section5.4D (formula)
Repeal the formula, substitute:
43 Subsection5.4D (definition of 21)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
25 is the factor to convert methane to carbon dioxide equivalent.
44 Paragraph 5.13(2)(c)
Omit “percapital”, substitute “percapita”.
45 Subsections5.15(1) and (4) (definition of y)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
46 Subsection5.15A(3) (formula)
Repeal the formula, substitute:
47 Subsection5.15A(3) (paragraph(c) of note 2)
Omit “0.85”, substitute “the collection efficiency amount for the landfill calculated in accordance with section5.15C”.
48 Section5.17AA (note)
Repeal the note.
49 Section5.17L (note 3)
Repeal the note.
50 Subsection5.22(2) (table items1 and 2)
Repeal the items, substitute:
1 / Composting at the landfill / 0.019 / 0.0292 / Anaerobic digestion at the landfill / 0.025 / 0
51 Division5.2.7
Repeal the Division.
52 Subsections5.25(1) and (3) (definition of y)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
53 Subsection5.25(5) (definitions of EFwij and EFslij)
Omit “5.3”, substitute “6.3”.
54 Subsection5.26(1) (definition of y)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
55 Subsection5.26(2) (definitions of EFslijz and EFwijz)
Omit “5.3”, substitute “6.3”.
56 Subsection5.31(7) (table item1)
Omit “4.9”, substitute “4.7”.
57 Subsections5.42(1) and (3) (definition of y)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
58 Subsections5.42(6) and (7)
Omit “5.3”, substitute “6.3”.
59 Part1 of Schedule1 (table items1 to 16)
Repeal the items, substitute:
1 / Bituminous coal / 27.0 / 90.0 / 0.03 / 0.21A / Subbituminous coal / 21.0 / 90.0 / 0.03 / 0.2
1B / Anthracite / 29.0 / 90.0 / 0.03 / 0.2
2 / Brown coal / 10.2 / 93.5 / 0.02 / 0.4
3 / Coking coal / 30.0 / 91.8 / 0.02 / 0.2
4 / Coal briquettes / 22.1 / 95.0 / 0.07 / 0.3
5 / Coal coke / 27.0 / 107.0 / 0.04 / 0.2
6 / Coal tar / 37.5 / 81.8 / 0.03 / 0.2
7 / Solid fossil fuels other than those mentioned in items1 to 5 / 22.1 / 95.0 / 0.07 / 0.3
8 / Industrial materials and tyres that are derived from fossil fuels, if recycled and combusted to produce heat or electricity / 26.3 / 81.6 / 0.02 / 0.2
9 / Nonbiomass municipal materials, if recycled and combusted to produce heat or electricity / 10.5 / 87.1 / 0.7 / 1.1
10 / Dry wood / 16.2 / 0.0 / 0.10 / 1.2
11 / Green and air dried wood / 10.4 / 0.0 / 0.10 / 1.2
12 / Sulphite lyes / 12.4 / 0.0 / 0.07 / 0.6
13 / Bagasse / 9.6 / 0.0 / 0.2 / 1.2
14 / Biomass municipal and industrial materials, if recycled and combusted to produce heat or electricity / 12.2 / 0.0 / 0.7 / 1.1
15 / Charcoal / 31.1 / 0.0 / 4.8 / 1.1
16 / Primary solid biomass fuels other than those mentioned in items10 to 15 / 12.2 / 0.0 / 0.7 / 1.1
60 Part2 of Schedule1 (table items17 to 27)
Repeal the items, substitute:
17 / Natural gas distributed in a pipeline / 39.3 × 103 / 51.4 / 0.1 / 0.0318 / Coal seam methane that is captured for combustion / 37.7 × 103 / 51.4 / 0.2 / 0.03
19 / Coal mine waste gas that is captured for combustion / 37.7 × 103 / 51.9 / 4.1 / 0.03
20 / Compressed natural gas that has reverted to standard conditions / 39.3 × 103 / 51.4 / 0.1 / 0.03
21 / Unprocessed natural gas / 39.3 × 103 / 51.4 / 0.1 / 0.03
22 / Ethane / 62.9 × 103 / 56.5 / 0.03 / 0.03
23 / Coke oven gas / 18.1 × 103 / 37.0 / 0.03 / 0.05
24 / Blast furnace gas / 4.0 × 103 / 234.0 / 0.0 / 0.03
25 / Town gas / 39.0 × 103 / 60.2 / 0.0 / 0.03
26 / Liquefied natural gas / 25.3 GJ/kL / 51.4 / 0.1 / 0.03
27 / Gaseous fossil fuels other than those mentioned in items17 to 26 / 39.3 × 103 / 51.4 / 0.1 / 0.03
61 Part3 of Schedule1 (table items31 to 52)
Repeal the items, substitute:
31 / Petroleum based oils (other than petroleum based oil used as fuel) / 38.8 / 13.9 / 0.0 / 0.032 / Petroleum based greases / 38.8 / 3.5 / 0.0 / 0.0
33 / Crude oil including crude oil condensates / 45.3 GJ/t / 69.6 / 0.1 / 0.2
34 / Other natural gas liquids / 46.5 GJ/t / 61.0 / 0.1 / 0.2
35 / Gasoline (other than for use as fuel in an aircraft) / 34.2 / 67.4 / 0.2 / 0.2
36 / Gasoline for use as fuel in an aircraft / 33.1 / 67.0 / 0.2 / 0.2
37 / Kerosene (other than for use as fuel in an aircraft) / 37.5 / 68.9 / 0.0 / 0.2
38 / Kerosene for use as fuel in an aircraft / 36.8 / 69.6 / 0.02 / 0.2
39 / Heating oil / 37.3 / 69.5 / 0.03 / 0.2
40 / Diesel oil / 38.6 / 69.9 / 0.1 / 0.2
41 / Fuel oil / 39.7 / 73.6 / 0.04 / 0.2
42 / Liquefied aromatic hydrocarbons / 34.4 / 69.7 / 0.02 / 0.2
43 / Solvents if mineral turpentine or white spirits / 34.4 / 69.7 / 0.02 / 0.2
44 / Liquefied petroleum gas / 25.7 / 60.2 / 0.2 / 0.2
45 / Naphtha / 31.4 / 69.8 / 0.00 / 0.01
46 / Petroleum coke / 34.2 GJ/t / 92.6 / 0.07 / 0.2
47 / Refinery gas and liquids / 42.9 GJ/t / 54.7 / 0.02 / 0.0
48 / Refinery coke / 34.2 GJ/t / 92.63 / 0.07 / 0.2
49 / Petroleum based products other than:
(a) petroleum based oils and petroleum based greases mentioned in items31 and 32; and
(b) the petroleum based products mentioned in items33 to 48. / 34.4 / 69.8 / 0.0 / 0.2
50 / Biodiesel / 34.6 / 0.0 / 0.07 / 0.2
51 / Ethanol for use as a fuel in an internal combustion engine / 23.4 / 0.0 / 0.07 / 0.2
52 / Biofuels other than those mentioned in items50 and 51 / 23.4 / 0.0 / 0.07 / 0.2
62 Division4.1 of Schedule1 (table items53 to 63B)
Repeal the items, substitute:
53 / Gasoline (other than for use as fuel in an aircraft) / 34.2 / 67.4 / 0.5 / 1.854 / Diesel oil / 38.6 / 69.9 / 0.1 / 0.5
55 / Gasoline for use as fuel in an aircraft / 33.1 / 67.0 / 0.05 / 0.7
56 / Kerosene for use as fuel in an aircraft / 36.8 / 69.6 / 0.01 / 0.6
57 / Fuel oil / 39.7 / 73.6 / 0.07 / 0.6
58 / Liquefied petroleum gas / 26.2 / 60.2 / 0.6 / 0.7
59 / Biodiesel / 34.6 / 0.0 / 0.7 / 1.9
60 / Ethanol for use as fuel in an internal combustion engine / 23.4 / 0.0 / 0.7 / 1.9
61 / Biofuels other than those mentioned in items59 and 60 / 23.4 / 0.0 / 0.7 / 1.9
62 / Compressed natural gas that has reverted to standard conditions (light duty vehicles) / 39.3 × 103 GJ/m3 / 51.4 / 6.5 / 0.3
63 / Compressed natural gas that has reverted to standard conditions (heavy duty vehicles) / 39.3 × 103 GJ/m3 / 51.4 / 2.5 / 0.3
63A / Liquefied natural gas (light duty vehicles) / 25.3 / 51.4 / 6.5 / 0.3
63B / Liquefied natural gas (heavy duty vehicles) / 25.3 / 51.4 / 2.5 / 0.3
63 Division4.2 of Schedule1 (table items64 to 66)
Repeal the items, substitute:
64 / Gasoline (other than for use as fuel in an aircraft) / 34.2 / 67.4 / 0.02 / 0.265 / Diesel oil / 38.6 / 69.9 / 0.01 / 0.6
66 / Liquefied petroleum gas / 26.2 / 60.2 / 0.4 / 0.3
64 Division4.3 of Schedule1 (table items68 to 70)
Repeal the items, substitute:
68 / Diesel oil / Euro iv or higher / 38.6 / 69.9 / 0.06 / 0.569 / Diesel oil / Euro iii / 38.6 / 69.9 / 0.1 / 0.5
70 / Diesel oil / Euro i / 38.6 / 69.9 / 0.2 / 0.5
65 Part2 of Schedule3 (table item18)
Omit “5.29”, substitute “5.52”.
66 Part3 of Schedule3 (table item45)
Omit “0.597”, substitute “0.598”.
67 Part3 of Schedule3 (table item48)
Omit “0.856”, substitute “0.864”.
68 Part3 of Schedule3 (table item51)
Omit “0.654”, substitute “0.655”.
Schedule2—Amendments relating to carbon capture and storage
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination2008
1 Section1.8 (definition of captured for permanent storage)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
captured for permanent storage, in relation to a greenhouse gas substance, has the meaning given by section1.19A.
2 Section1.8 (definition of carbon dioxide stream)
Repeal the definition.
3 Section1.8
Insert:
greenhouse gas stream means a stream consisting of a greenhouse gas substance captured for injection into, and permanent storage in, a geological formation.
greenhouse gas substance has the same meaning as in section7 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
4 At the end of section1.11
Add:
; (c) Division1.2.3 provides requirements in relation to carbon capture and storage.
5 Section1.19A
Omit “carbon dioxide”, substitute “a greenhouse gas substance”.
6 Section1.19B (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
1.19B Deducting greenhouse gas substances that are captured for permanent storage
7 Subsection1.19B(1)
Omit “carbon dioxide” (first occurring), substitute “a greenhouse gas substance”.
8 Subsection1.19B(1)
Omit “carbon dioxide” (second occurring), substitute “the greenhouse gas substance”.