Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01696:clause:2_5:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01696
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 5 (pt 5/6)
Character Range: 22021–24897

application of this methodology determination to the project with effect from the start of a reporting period.
soil amendment means a substance to improve the health or quality of soil, such as fertiliser, recycled organic materials, lime or gypsum.
soil carbon project—see subsection 7(3).
soil core means a discrete portion of soil that has been extracted with a coring device, and includes the gravel and fine fraction.
soil landscape modification activity—see subsection 7(4).
soil organic carbon means the carbon contained within soil organic matter.
specified probability of exceedance means the probability of exceedance set out in the Supplement.
stratum means an area in a carbon estimation area.
stubble means the residue remaining on the soil surface after a crop has been harvested and prior to application of any management practice that incorporates the residues into the soil.
structure means an object that is made of several parts, that prevents pasture or cropping from occurring underneath more than 5% of the ground area of the object.
Note: This definition omits solar panels or other structures under which agricultural activities may still occur.
Supplement means the document entitled 'The Supplement—for Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Using Measurement and Models', as in force from time to time and available from the Regulator's website.
Note: In 2021 the Supplement could be viewed on the Clean Energy Regulator's website (http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au).
synthetic fertiliser means any synthetic substance that:
 (a) is used to supply nutrients to plants and soils to enhance plant growth and the fertility of soils; and
 (b) where relevant—must be applied to the surface of, or incorporated into, agricultural soils in accordance with the laws of the relevant State, Territory or local government; and
  (c) does not include biochar; and
 (d) does not contain more than 5% organic matter by weight.
thinning in relation to land, means the removal of woody biomass (whether dead or alive) from the land.
tillage means any form of mechanical preparation of the soil.
transferring project means a soil carbon project to which this determination applies as a result of an approval under section 130 of the Act.
wetlands has the meaning given in the CFI Regulations.
Note: Other words and expressions used in this determination have the meaning given by the Act. These terms include:
 25‑year permanence period project
 100‑year permanence period project
 Australian carbon credit unit
 carbon dioxide equivalent
crediting period
 Climate Change Convention
eligible carbon abatement
eligible offsets project
 emission
 greenhouse gas
 Kyoto Protocol
offsets project
 offsets report
 project
 project area
 project proponent
 regional natural resource management plan
 Regulator
 reporting period
 sequestration offsets project