Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01206:reg:16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01206
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16
Character Range: 40950–43566

16  Disposal of equipment and other components
 (1) The project must ensure that each item of energy-consuming equipment that:
 (a) is removed as part of the project, or in association with it; and
 (b) is replaced by equipment that is:
 (i) of the same type; and
 (ii) of similar capacity; and
 (iii) materially more efficient than the existing equipment;

  is disposed of and is not re‑used or refurbished.
 (2) For paragraph (1)(b)(i), the type of an item of equipment is given by the function it performs in the IE unit and the way it performs it.
Examples: Each of the following is a type: a centrifugal fan with forward‑curved blades; a screw-type air compressor; a refrigerated display cabinet.
 (3) For paragraph (1)(b)(ii):
 (a) the capacity of an item of equipment means the appropriate measurable capacity in relation to its function; and
Examples:
the capacity of a fan is the airflow it can achieve in the IE unit;
the capacity of a motor is the power output;
the capacity of a refrigerated display cabinet is its volume.
 (b) two items of equipment are of similar capacity if the difference between their measures of capacity is no more than 5% of the smaller.
 (4) For paragraph (1)(b)(iii), a replacement item of equipment is materially more efficient than the existing equipment if its energy efficiency or energy intensity at the best efficiency point is more than 5% greater.
Note: Energy intensity is energy consumption per unit of output
 (5) Subsection (1) does not prevent an item of energy-consuming equipment or component that is removed from being broken down into other components and those other components being recycled, other than for use as or in an application with the same primary purpose as the original energy-consuming equipment.
Note: This section does not apply where the item is replaced by one that is substantially different to the original, not merely more efficient—for example:
                • replacing a motor with a less powerful one that is still adequate for the job
                • replacing an air compressor or pump with a different type that has better part-load performance for the job
 Where the section does apply, the project proponent may comply with this section by, for example:
                • rendering any components that have been removed not usable or refurbishable before disposal; or
                • selling or otherwise transferring any components that have been removed to a reputable scrap dealer or recycling business with an assurance that they will not be refurbished or re‑used
Part 4— Net abatement amount
Division 1— Preliminary