Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01206:reg:14:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01206
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 33847–36465

14  IE unit must have output indicators

Note: This section requires the specification of a set of outputs and an appropriate output indicator for each sub-unit.

 The outputs are services of value that are directly delivered by the unit, and the choice of outputs will depend on where the boundary of the unit is drawn—eg, if the boundary of a unit consisting of a pumping system is drawn at the outlet of the pumps, the output is the pumping service; if it is drawn around equipment served by the pumps, it is the service delivered by that equipment.

 The output indicator is a measurable quantity, or a function of a measurable quantity or quantities, that is a reasonable measure of, or proxy for, the output. Indicators can be very straightforward—eg: litres of water pumped; tonnes of ore moved on a conveyor belt. However, it may be necessary to use indicators that are more complex or less direct—eg: tonnes of product of the site served by the IE unit.

 Outputs can be grouped together and treated as a single output if an output indicator can be found that is appropriate for them together. A project proponent may need to divide a unit into several sub-units to be able to provide appropriate output indicators.

 In some circumstances the project proponent may find that, for the most suitable output indicator, data is available for each measurement period, but not for the whole of the 12 month period used to test whether the output representativeness criterion in section 23 is met. In that case, the proponent may use another indicator for which data is available for the section 23 test.
Output indicator required for the IE unit, or for each sub-unit
 (1) For each IE unit of the project, the project proponent must specify the following:
 (a) the facility served by the IE unit, with a description of its operations;
 (b) the sub-units of the IE unit, set in accordance with section 13;
 (c) for each sub-unit:
 (i) the output or set of outputs; and
 (ii) the output indicator for use in provisions other than subsection 23(2); and
 (iii) the reference output indicator for use in subsection 23(2) .
Note: The reference output indicator would be expected to be the same as the output indicator unless data relating to the latter is not available for the whole of the 12 month period mentioned in subsection 23(2).
Requirements for outputs and output indicators
 (2) An output specified for a sub-unit of an IE unit must satisfy the following:
 (a) it is a service of value that the IE unit physically and directly contributes to creating;
 (b) omitting the IE unit would prevent the generation of