Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00126:reg:71
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00126
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 71
Character Range: 95916–98013

71  Project emissions—irrigation energy use
 (1) Emissions from the use of fuel and electricity to irrigate a carbon estimation area must be calculated if new irrigation is a management action in a sustainable intensification project management activity.
 (2) The emissions released from fuel use associated with irrigation for each relevant carbon estimation area for the reporting period must be calculated using the following formula:
  Equation I1

              Where:
  =  emissions from irrigation fuel in the reporting period in carbon estimation area A; t CO2-e.
 n =  number of gas groups.
  =  quantity of fuel used to irrigate carbon estimation area A in the sequestration period of the reporting period; kL.
 =  NGER energy content factor for diesel fuel; GJ / kL.
  =  NGER emission factor for gas type g for diesel fuel; kg CO2-e / GJ.
Note: The values for ECF and EFFg are set out in 'Fuel combustion—liquid fuels and certain petroleum-based products for stationary energy purposes' in 'Schedule 1—Energy content factors and emission factors' to the NGER Measurement Determination.
 (3) The emissions released from electricity use associated with irrigation for each relevant carbon estimation area for the reporting period must be calculated using the following formula:
  Equation I2

              Where:
  =  emissions from irrigation electricity in the reporting period in carbon estimation area A; t CO2-e.
  =  quantity of electricity used to irrigate carbon estimation area A in the sequestration period of the reporting period; kWh.
  =  NGER emission factor for scope 2 electricity use; kg CO2-e / kWh.
 (4) For , if the electricity purchased is measured in gigajoules, the quantity of kilowatt hours must be calculated by dividing the amount of gigajoules by 0.0036.
Note: Values for emission factors for the relevant State/Territory/region are set out in 'Schedule 1—Energy content factors and emission factors' to the NGER Measurement Determination.

Division 5—Calculating total change in emissions

Subdivision 1—Calculating total change in emissions—livestock