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         (d) 'includes' and 'including' do not limit the words which precede them or to which they refer, and

         (e) any reference to a clause is a reference to a clause in these Directions.

Assessment of Applications

    5.             Subject to clause 7, the Board will assess eligible applications referred by the Program Delegate and provide a merit ranking of those applications to the Program Delegate.

    6.             The Board must consider eligible applications as soon as practicable after those applications have been provided to the Board.

    7.             The Board may decide to refuse to provide a merit ranking in respect of a particular eligible application if it is not satisfied:

        (a) with the level of merit of the eligible application in relation to one or more of the merit criteria, or

        (b) that the project is an eligible project.

    8.             Subject to clause 7, the Board must assess each eligible application on its merit and rank against all eligible applications according to the extent to which the application meets the merit criteria.

    9.             In considering eligible applications, the Board must take into account advice provided by the Department on policy issues that are relevant to, or impact on, any of the merit criteria.

    10.         The merit of an eligible application must be assessed against the following criteria:

    Criterion 1 – Potential for reduction of environmental footprint

      The applicant may indicate merit by demonstrating:

          * improved energy efficiency of the production process (reduced energy consumption or reduced energy waste);

          * conversion to a renewable or co-generated energy source for use in the production process;

          * improved water efficiency of the production process (reduced water consumption or reduced water waste);

          * reduced carbon emissions;

          * that there is appropriate evidence to verify the rationale for the proposed project, and projected energy and/or water savings and/or reduced carbon emissions.

    Criterion 2 – Scope and impact of process improvement

      The applicant may indicate merit by demonstrating:

          * the extent to which the project is above what could be seen as routine;

          * the extent to which the project will have a long term, sustainable impact on the ability of the manufacturing operation to respond to climate change;

          * that the positive impact of the project on addressing climate change extends beyond the individual firm, for example through changes to the supply chain;

          * the demonstration potential of the project, and/or extent to which it results in innovative transferable technology.

    Criterion 3 – Organisational capacity/capability to undertake the project

      The applicant may indicate merit by demonstrating:

          * an appropriate level of expertise in project management and business management;

          * the technical capacity to undertake the project, including