Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00060:reg:5:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00060
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 6200–9213

or an internal combustion engine, that is operated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions; or
 (b) a flare that has a monitoring and control system and is operated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions; or
 (c) a device:
 (i) that combusts biogas with a destruction efficiency of at least 98%; and
 (ii) that is operated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions; and
 (iii) the combustion process of which is controlled using a monitoring and control system.
commercial and industrial waste means waste generated from fixed point sources related to manufacturing, wholesale, retail, professional services and administration sectors.
composting process means a biological process in which organic matter in solid waste is broken down by microorganisms in the presence of oxygen.
construction and demolition waste means waste generated from construction and demolition activities.
eligible CFI waste has the meaning given by section 6.
eligible waste means:
 (a) for a transitioning project—eligible CFI waste that is processed by the project on or after the ERF commencement day; or
 (b) for any other AWT project—mixed solid waste.
eligible waste treatment technology means the following:
 (a) enclosed composting technology;
 (b) one or more anaerobic digesters and the transfer of biogas to a combustion device for destruction;
 (c) process engineered fuel manufacture.
enclosed composting technology:
 (a) means a semi‑enclosed, or fully enclosed, alternative waste or composting technology in which the composting process occurs within a reactor that:
 (i) has hard walls or doors on all 4 sides, or uses engineered soft covers; and
 (ii) sits on a floor; and
 (iii) has a permanent positive or negative aeration system; and
 (b) may include open windrow composting to further refine compost products after the composting process mentioned in paragraph (a) is completed.
Note: Examples of enclosed composting technology include the following:
(a) composting tunnels;
(b) composting digesters;
(c) composting maturation halls.
ERF commencement day means the day Schedule 1 to the Carbon Farming Initiative Amendment Act 2014 commences.
Note: Schedule 1 to the Carbon Farming Initiative Amendment Act 2014 commenced on 13 December 2014.
expansion project has the meaning given by subsection 12(1).
first reporting period, for a project, means the first reporting period during which this determination is the applicable methodology determination for the project.
major venting event: a major venting event occurs when biogas in the storage capacity of an anaerobic digester is released to the atmosphere in a way that does not represent the proper operation of the anaerobic digester, including:
 (a) when the biogas is released intentionally (for example, for safety or maintenance purposes); and
 (b) when the biogas is released unintentionally (for example, as a result of a system failure).
mixed solid waste means municipal solid waste, commercial and industrial waste or