Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00117:reg:5:p2
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Calculator for this determination; and
 (b) if it differs from the version that was on the website at the time of commencement of this determination—the differences consist only of one or more of the following:
 (i) updates to inputs and variables used by the calculator which are consistent with:
 (A) the National Inventory Report; or
 (B) the carbon dioxide equivalence and applicable methods under subsection 10(3) of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007;
 (ii) updates which are of a minor nature;
 (iii) updates which are necessary or incidental to updates referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii).
irrigation status, in relation to a field, means whether water was applied to the whole area of the field at least once.
lint means unprocessed cotton; the fibrous material of a cotton boll.
lint yield has the meaning given by subsection 26(2).
National Inventory Report means the most recently published document of that name that is prepared by the Department in fulfilment of obligations that Australia has under the Climate Change Convention.
new management action means a management practice that is undertaken during the crediting period and that:
 (a) is undertaken with respect to a cotton area; and
 (b) differs from historical management actions.
Note 1: A new management action may include an enhancement, improvement or variation to an historical management action.
Note 2: The requirements for new management actions are set out in section 10.
nitrogen fertiliser use efficiency means the ratio of lint yield to nitrogen, applied via synthetic fertiliser.
project emissions has the meaning given by subsection 19(1).
seed cotton means unprocessed harvested cotton consisting of lint, cottonseed and trash.
stratification means the division of a project area into one or more fields.
synthetic fertiliser means a product, including urea, applied to soil to enhance soil fertility and which has a manufacturer's label that guarantees minimum nitrogen content that is:
 (a) for solid fertilisers—greater than or equal to 0.5%; or
 (b) for liquid fertiliser and solid fertiliser applied in solution—greater than or equal to 0.1%.
Note: Synthetic fertilisers may include products with an organic base that are supplemented, where necessary to meet the applicable minimum nitrogen contents, with inorganic nitrogenous compounds.
t CO2‑e means tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
trash means the parts of harvested cotton that are not lint or cottonseed, including material such as leaves, bracts and stems.
yield, with reference to cotton lint, means the amount (mass) produced.

Part 2—Irrigated cotton projects