Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00126:reg:22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00126
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 22
Character Range: 31070–32010

22  Application requirements—stubble retention
 (1) If an application relates to stubble retention that will involve retaining stubble in a carbon estimation area after a crop is harvested, the project proponent must provide evidence with the application to demonstrate that:
 (a) the area was cropped at least annually in the baseline emissions period; and
 (b) subject to subsection (2), more than 30% of crop stubble was removed from the area by burning or baling in at least 4 out of the 5 years in the baseline emissions period.
Note: Evidence provided with the application may include farm records or receipts from bales sold.
 (2) More than 30% of crop stubble must have been removed by burning or baling in the carbon estimation area in the year immediately before the application.
Note: The requirements for stubble retention as a management action are set out in Subdivision 7 of Division 3.

Subdivision 5—Conversion to pasture