National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Amendment Determination 2015 (No. 1)
I, Greg Hunt, Minister for the Environment, make the following determination.
Dated 24 Feb 2015
Greg Hunt
Greg Hunt
Minister for the Environment
Contents
1............ Name............................................................................................................................. 1
2............ Commencement............................................................................................................. 1
3............ Authority....................................................................................................................... 1
4............ Schedules...................................................................................................................... 1
Schedule 1—Adoption of Global Warming Potential values and oxidation factors from the 2006 IPCC Guidelines 2
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008 2
1 Name
This is the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Amendment Determination 2015 (No. 1).
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on 1 July 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Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1—Adoption of Global Warming Potential values and oxidation factors from the 2006 IPCC Guidelines
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008
1 Subsections 1.4(3), (4) and (5)
Repeal the subsections.
2 Parts 1.1A, 1.1B and 1.1C
Repeal the Parts.
3 Subsection 2.5(3) (definition of OFs)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
OFs, or oxidation factor, is 1.0.
4 Subsection 2.22(1) (definition of OFg)
Omit “0.995”, substitute “1.0”.
5 Subsection 2.43(1) (definition of OFi)
Omit “0.99”, substitute “1.0”.
6 Section 3.5
Omit “paragraph 3.4(2)(a)”, substitute “subsection 3.32(1)”.
7 Section 3.5 (paragraph (a) of the definition of EFj)
Omit “0.305”, substitute “0.363”.
8 Section 3.5 (paragraph (b) of the definition of EFj)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.010”.
9 Subsection 3.6 (paragraph (a) of the definition of yj)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
10 Section 3.14 (definition of OFif)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
OFif is 0.98, which is the destruction efficiency of coal mine waste gas (i) flared.
11 Sections 3.15 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 Subsection 3.17(2)
Omit “0.014”, substitute “0.017”.
13 Section 3.20 (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 Subsection 3.21(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of yj)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
15 Subsection 3.44(2) (table item 1)
Omit “0.7”, substitute “0.8”.
16 Subsection 3.44(2) (table item 2)
Omit “0.007”, substitute “0.008”.
17 Subsection 3.45(1) (definition of OFi)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
OFi is 0.98, which is the destruction efficiency of fuel type (i) flared.
18 Subsections 3.46B(1) and (4) (paragraph (a) of the definition of yj)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
19 Subsection 3.49(1) (definition of EF(l) ij)
Omit “1.2”, substitute “1.4”.
20 Subsection 3.49(2) (table items 1 to 3)
Repeal the items, substitute:
1
Internal floating tank
2
Fixed roof tank
3
Floating tank
21 Subsection 3.52(2) (table item 1)
Omit “0.7”, substitute “0.8”.
22 Subsection 3.52(2) (table item 2)
Omit “0.007”, substitute “0.008”.
23 Subsection 3.53(1) (definition of OFi)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
OFi is 0.98, which is the destruction efficiency of fuel type (i) flared.
24 Section 3.59 (definition of EFij)
Omit “7.3”, substitute “8.7”.
25 Section 3.63 (definition of EFij)
Omit “7.1”, substitute “8.5”.
26 Section 3.63 (definition of EFij)
Omit “1.3”, substitute “1.5”.
27 Section 3.68 (definition of OFi)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
OFi is 0.98, which is the destruction efficiency of fuel type (i) flared.
28 Subsection 3.72(2) (table items 1 to 3)
Repeal the items, substitute:
1
Internal floating tank
2
Fixed roof tank
3
Floating tank
29 Section 3.76 (definition of EFij)
Omit “8.7”, substitute “10.4”.
30 Subsection 3.80(3) (table items 1 to 7)
Repeal the items, substitute:
1
NSW and ACT
2.2
0.8
390
2
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
31 Section 3.86 (definition of OFi)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
OFi is 0.98, which is the destruction efficiency of fuel type (i) flared.
32 Subsection 4.47(2) (table item 1)
Omit “1.55”, substitute “1.49”.
33 Subsection 4.47(2) (table item 2)
Omit “2.17”, substitute “2.09”.
34 Subsection 4.47(2) (table item 3)
Omit “2.79”, substitute “2.68”.
35 Section 4.85 (definition of EFij)
Omit “0.26”, substitute “0.30”.
36 Section 4.89 (definition of EFij)
Omit “0.05”, substitute “0.07”.
37 Subsections 5.4(1) and (3) (definition of y)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
38 Subsection 5.4B(3) (formula)
Repeal the formula, substitute:
39 Subsection 5.4B(3) (definition of 21)
Repeal the definition.
40 Subsection 5.4B(3) (after the definition of 1.336)
Insert:
25 is the factor to convert methane to carbon dioxide equivalent.
41 Section 5.4D (formula)
Repeal the formula, substitute:
42 Section 5.4D (definition of 21)
Repeal the definition.
43 Section 5.4D (after the definition of 1.336)
Insert:
25 is the factor to convert methane to carbon dioxide equivalent.
44 Paragraph 5.13(2)(c)
Omit “per‑capital”, substitute “per‑capita”.
45 Subsections 5.15(1) and (4) (definition of y)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
46 Subsection 5.15A(3) (formula)
Repeal the formula, substitute:
47 Subsection 5.15A(3) (paragraph (c) of note 2)
Omit “0.85”, substitute “the collection efficiency amount for the landfill calculated in accordance with section 5.15C”.
48 Section 5.17AA (note)
Repeal the note.
49 Section 5.17L (note 3)
Repeal the note.
50 Subsection 5.22(2) (table items 1 and 2)
Repeal the items, substitute:
1
Composting at the landfill
0.019
0.029
2
Anaerobic digestion at the landfill
0.025
0
51 Division 5.2.7
Repeal the Division.
52 Subsections 5.25(1) and (3) (definition of y)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
53 Subsection 5.25(5) (definitions of EFwij and EFslij)
Omit “5.3”, substitute “6.3”.
54 Subsection 5.26(1) (definition of y)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
55 Subsection 5.26(2) (definitions of EFslijz and EFwijz)
Omit “5.3”, substitute “6.3”.
56 Subsection 5.31(7) (table item 1)
Omit “4.9”, substitute “4.7”.
57 Subsections 5.42(1) and (3) (definition of y)
Omit “21”, substitute “25”.
58 Subsections 5.42(6) and (7)
Omit “5.3”, substitute “6.3”.
59 Part 1 of Schedule 1 (table items 1 to 16)
Repeal the items, substitute:
1
Bituminous coal
27.0
90.0
0.03
0.2
1A
Sub‑bituminous 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 items 1 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
Non‑biomass 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 items 10 to 15
12.2
0.0
0.7
1.1
60 Part 2 of Schedule 1 (table items 17 to 27)
Repeal the items, substitute:
17
Natural gas distributed in a pipeline
39.3 × 10‑3
51.4
0.1
0.03
18
Coal seam methane that is captured for combustion
37.7 × 10‑3
51.4
0.2
0.03
19
Coal mine waste gas that is captured for combustion
37.7 × 10‑3
51.9
4.1
0.03
20
Compressed natural gas that has reverted to standard conditions
39.3 × 10‑3
51.4
0.1
0.03
21
Unprocessed natural gas
39.3 × 10‑3
51.4
0.1
0.03
22
Ethane
62.9 × 10‑3
56.5
0.03
0.03
23
Coke oven gas
18.1 × 10‑3
37.0
0.03
0.05
24
Blast furnace gas
4.0 × 10‑3
234.0
0.0
0.03
25
Town gas
39.0 × 10‑3
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 items 17 to 26
39.3 × 10‑3
51.4
0.1
0.03
61 Part 3 of Schedule 1 (table items 31 to 52)
Repeal the items, substitute:
31
Petroleum based oils (other than petroleum based oil used as fuel)
38.8
13.9
0.0
0.0
32
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
92.6
0.07
0.2
49
Petroleum based products other than:
(a) petroleum based oils and petroleum based greases mentioned in items 31 and 32; and
(b) the petroleum based products mentioned in items 33 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 items 50 and 51
23.4
0.0
0.07
0.2
62 Division 4.1 of Schedule 1 (table items 53 to 63B)
Repeal the items, substitute:
53
Gasoline (other than for use as fuel in an aircraft)
34.2
67.4
0.5
1.8
54
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 items 59 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 × 10‑3 GJ/m3
51.4
6.5
0.3
63
Compressed natural gas that has reverted to standard conditions (heavy duty vehicles)
39.3 × 10‑3 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 Division 4.2 of Schedule 1 (table items 64 to 66)
Repeal the items, substitute:
64
Gasoline (other than for use as fuel in an aircraft)
34.2
67.4
0.02
0.2
65
Diesel oil
38.6
69.9
0.01
0.6
66
Liquefied petroleum gas
26.2
60.2
0.4
0.3
64 Division 4.3 of Schedule 1 (table items 68 to 70)
Repeal the items, substitute:
68
Diesel oil
Euro iv or higher
38.6
69.9
0.06
0.5
69
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 Part 2 of Schedule 3 (table item 18)
Omit “5.29”, substitute “5.52”.
66 Part 3 of Schedule 3 (table item 45)
Omit “0.597”, substitute “0.598”.
67 Part 3 of Schedule 3 (table item 48)
Omit “0.856”, substitute “0.864”.
68 Part 3 of Schedule 3 (table item 51)
Omit “0.654”, substitute “0.655”.
