Schedule 1—Amendments of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Destruction of Methane from Piggeries using Engineered Biodigesters) Methodology Determination 2013
[1] Paragraph 1.2A(b)
Omit “Legislative Instruments”, substitute “Legislation”.
[2] Section 1.3
Insert:
CFI eligible additional waste—see subsection 2.4(4).
CFI ineligible additional waste—see subsection 2.4(5).
National Inventory Report means the report of that name produced by Australia in fulfilment of its obligations under the Climate Change Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, as in force from time to time.
Note: In 2017, the National Inventory Report could be accessed from http://www.environment.gov.au.
[3] Subsection 4.7(2) (definition of MCFl)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
MCFl = the methane conversion factor in the National Inventory Report for pigs and an uncovered anaerobic lagoon applicable to the project.
Note: In 2017, the values in the most recent National Inventory Report are found on page 336 of Volume 1 of the National Inventory Report 2015 in “Table 5.E.6 Pigs – Methane conversion factors (MCFs)” in the row labelled “Effluent pond (Uncovered anaerobic lagoon)”.
[4] Subsection 4.7(6) (definition of Qcom)
After “volume of methane”, insert “from piggery manure and CFI eligible additional waste”.
[5] Subsection 4.7(6) (definition of MCFl)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
MCFl = the methane conversion factor in the National Inventory Report for pigs and an uncovered anaerobic lagoon applicable to the project.
[6] Section 4.8 (definition of EP)
Before “emissions”, insert “additional”.
[7] Subsections 4.9(1) and (2) (definition of Qcom)
After “volume of methane”, insert “from piggery manure and CFI eligible additional waste”.
[8] Subsection 4.9(2) (definition of QCH4,h)
After “volume of methane”, insert “from piggery manure and CFI eligible additional waste”.
[9] Subsection 4.9(3)
After “volume of methane”, insert “from piggery manure and CFI eligible additional waste”.
[10] Section 4.10 (definition of WCH4)
Omit “, measured in accordance with section 5.7”, substitute:
either:
(a) the default percentage specified in subsection 5.48(2) of the NGER (Measurement) determination; or
(b) measured in accordance with section 5.7.
[11] Subsection 4.11(3) (Equation 2.7)
After “Bop” and “Boe”, add “× (1 - MCFd)”
[12] Subsection 4.11(3) (definition of QCFI)
Omit “volume of methane sent to combustion device h that is from”, substitute “total volume of methane generated from piggery manure and”.
[13] Subsection 4.11(3)
After the definition of “Bop”, insert:
MCFd = the methane conversion factor in the National Inventory Report for pigs and an anaerobic digester applicable to the project.
Note: In 2017, the values in the most recent National Inventory Report are found on page 336 of Volume 1 of the National Inventory Report 2015 in “Table 5.E.6 Pigs – Methane conversion factors (MCFs)” in the row labelled “Anaerobic digester / Covered lagoon”.
[14] Subsection 4.11(5) (Equation 2.8)
After “Boin”, add “× (1 - MCFd)”
[15] Subsection 4.11(5)
After the definition of “Boin”, insert:
MCFd = the methane conversion factor in the National Inventory Report for pigs and an anaerobic digester applicable to the project.
[16] Subsection 4.13(4) (definition of QE)
Omit “energy content of methane sent to”, substitute “quantity of energy produced as a result of methane combustion in”.
[17] Section 4.14
Before “emissions from”, insert “additional”.
[18] Section 4.14 (definition of EP)
Before “emissions”, insert “additional”.
[19] Section 4.14 (definition of ETRAN)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
ETRAN = total emissions from the transport of waste to the project site, calculated using Equation 3.6
[20] Section 4.14 (definition of EBCS)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
EBCS = total CFI ineligible additional waste related emissions from the engineered biodigester and biogas capture system, including any fugitive emissions, calculated using Equation 3.8
[21] Section 4.14 (definition of EMMS)
Omit “eligible additional waste, calculated using Equation 3.17”, substitute “ineligible additional waste, calculated using Equation 3.13”.
[22] Section 4.14 (definition of EPOST)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
EPOST = total CFI ineligible additional waste related emissions from the treatment of digestate from the engineered biodigester before it is applied to land, calculated using Equation 3.14
[23] Section 4.14 (note)
Repeal the note.
[24] Paragraphs 4.15(2)(a) and (b)
Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:
(a) where the project uses grid derived electricity between 1 July 2012 and 30 June 2014—Eelec must be taken to be zero; and
(b) otherwise—in accordance with Equation 3.5.
[25] Subsection 4.15(4) (Equation 3.3)
Omit “× R”.
[26] Subsection 4.15(4) (definition of R)
Repeal the definition.
[27] Subsection 4.16 (heading)
Omit “for additional waste projects”.
[28] Subsection 4.16(1)
Repeal the subsection and the note, substitute:
(1) This section applies where waste transport operations have changed as a result of carrying out the project.
[29] Subsection 4.16(2)
Omit “additional”.
[30] Subsection 4.16(2) (definition of ETRAN)
Omit “additional”.
[31] Subsection 4.17(1)
Omit “Emissions”, substitute “CFI ineligible additional waste related emissions”.
[32] Subsection 4.17(1) (Equation 3.8)
Omit “× R”.
[33] Subsection 4.17(1) (definition of EBCS)
Before “emissions from”, insert “CFI ineligible additional waste related”.
[34] Subsection 4.17(1) (definition of ECOM)
Omit “methane and”.
[35] Subsection 4.17(1) (definition of R)
Repeal the definition.
[36] Subsection 4.17(2) (Equation 3.9)
Omit “QCH4,h”, substitute“(QCFI + Qin)”.
[37] Subsection 4.17(2) (Equation 3.9)
At the end of the equation, add “× (1 - R)”.
[38] Subsection 4.17(2) (definition of QCH4,h)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
QCFI = the total volume of methane generated from piggery manure and CFI eligible additional waste, in cubic metres (m3), calculated using Equation 2.7.
Qin = the volume of methane sent to the combustion device h that is from CFI ineligible additional waste, in cubic metres (m3), calculated using Equation 2.8.
[39] Subsection 4.17(2)
After the definition of QCH4 Vent, q, add:
R = the proportion of the volume of methane that is from CFI eligible additional waste, determined in accordance with Equation 2.6.
[40] Subsection 4.17(5) (definition of WCH4)
Omit “, measured in accordance with section 5.7”, substitute:
either:
(a) the default percentage specified in subsection 5.48(2) of the NGER (Measurement) determination; or
(b) measured in accordance with section 5.7.
[41] Subsection 4.18(1) (definition of ECOM)
Omit “methane and”.
[42] Subsection 4.18(1) (definition of j)
Omit “either nitrous oxide or methane (N2O, CH4)”, substitute “nitrous oxide (N2O)”.
[43] Subsection 4.18(2) (Equation 3.12)
Omit “QCOM”, substitute“(QCFI + Qin)”.
[44] Subsection 4.18(2) (definition of QCOM)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
QCFI = the total volume of methane generated from piggery manure and CFI eligible additional waste, in cubic metres (m3), calculated using Equation 2.7.
Qin = the volume of methane sent to the combustion device h that is from CFI ineligible additional waste, in cubic metres (m3), calculated using Equation 2.8.
[45] Subsection 4.19(1)
Repeal the subsection and the note, substitute:
(1) This section applies where:
(a) the project is classified as an additional waste project and the additional waste contains CFI ineligible additional waste; and
(b) there has been uncontrolled anaerobic treatment of the waste at the site of livestock operations that contributes waste to the engineered biodigester.
[46] Subsection 4.19(3)
Omit “eligible”, substitute “ineligible”.
[47] Subsection 4.19(4) (Equation 3.13)
Omit “
)”, substitute “VSin × Boin 
”.
[48] Subsection 4.19(4) (definition of EMMS)
Before “waste”, insert “CFI ineligible additional”.
[49] Subsection 4.19(4) (definition of MCFl)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
MCFl = the methane conversion factor in the National Inventory Report for pigs and an uncovered anaerobic lagoon applicable to the project.
[50] Subsection 4.19(4) (definitions of VSp,un and Bop)
Repeal the definitions.
[51] Subsection 4.19(4) (definitions of VSe,un and Boe)
Repeal the definitions, substitute:
VSin = the quantity of volatile solids from each ineligible waste stream, in kilograms.
Boin, = the maximum methane-producing capacity from the volatile solids from each ineligible waste stream, in units of cubic metres of methane per kilogram of volatile solids (m3 CH4/kg VS), determined in accordance with subsection (5).
[52] Subsection 4.19(5)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(5) Boin must be determined:
(a) by using the relevant factor prescribed in Schedule 2; or
(b) by carrying out sampling and analysis in accordance with section 5.5.
[53] Subsection 4.20(2) (definition of EEFF)
Omit “piggery manure”, substitute “CFI ineligible additional waste”.
[54] Subsection 4.20(3) (Equation 3.15)
Omit “R”, substitute “(1 - R)”.
[55] Subsection 4.20(5) (Equation 3.16)
Omit “R × 
”, substitute “(1 - R)”.
[56] Subsection 4.20(5) (definitions of EEFF and BoEFF)
Omit “piggery manure” (wherever occurring), substitute “CFI ineligible additional waste”.
[57] Subsection 4.20(5) (definition of VSEFF)
Omit “piggery manure”, substitute “waste”.
[58] Subsection 4.20(5) (definition of MCFEFF)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
MCFEFF = the methane conversion factor in the National Inventory Report for pigs and an uncovered anaerobic lagoon applicable to the project.
[59] Subsection 4.20(8) (Equation 3.17)
Omit “R”, substitute “(1 - R)”.
[60] Section 5.2 (Table row stating VSEFF)
In the second column omit “piggery manure”, substitute “waste”.
[61] Section 5.2 (Table row stating BoEFF)
In the second column omit “effluent”, substitute “CFI ineligible additional waste”.
[62] Subsection 5.4(1)
Omit “additional”.
[63] Paragraph 5.5(1)(b)
Omit “effluent”, substitute “CFI ineligible additional waste”.
[64] Paragraph 5.7(1)
Omit “The”, substitute “Unless the default percentage is used, the”.
[65] Paragraph 5.7(1)(a)
Omit “online”, substitute “inline”.