Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Regulations 2009
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Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Regulations 2009
(SR 2009/285)
Rt Hon Sir Peter Blanchard, Administrator of the Government
Order in Council
At Wellington this 28th day of September 2009
Present:
His Excellency the Administrator of the Government in Council
Note
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
These regulations are administered by the Ministry for the Environment.
Pursuant to section 163 of the Climate Change Response Act 2002, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council and on the recommendation of the Minister for Climate Change Issues, makes the following regulations.
Contents
Regulations
1 Title
These regulations are the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Regulations 2009.
2 Commencement
These regulations come into force on 1 January 2010.
Part 1 Preliminary matters
3 Interpretation
(1)
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Act means the Climate Change Response Act 2002
Aluminium Sector Greenhouse Gas Protocol means the Aluminium Sector Greenhouse Gas Protocol (Addendum to the WRI/WBCSD Greenhouse Gas Protocol): Greenhouse Gas Emissions Monitoring and Reporting by the Aluminium Industry (October 2006) produced by the International Aluminium Institute
ASHRAE designation means the designation of a refrigerant mix from Standard 34–2007 Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants, published in 2007 by the American National Standards Institute/American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc
biomass means—
(a)
a material or fuel in respect of which at least 97% (related to mass) of the total carbon content comes from non-fossilised and biodegradable organic material originating from plants, animals, or micro-organisms; and
(b)
includes—
(i)
non-fossilised and biodegradable organic fractions of industrial and municipal waste; and
(ii)
gases and liquids recovered from the decomposition of non-fossilised and biodegradable organic material
bituminous coal has the meaning set out in Schedule 2
calorific value means the energy content of a fuel on a gross or high heating value basis, expressed in terajoules per tonne of fuel
category, in relation to coal, means,—
(a)
if there is no unique emissions factor for fugitive coal seam gas in force in relation to the coal, a category specified in Part A of table 3 of Schedule 2; or
(b)
if a unique emissions factor for fugitive coal seam gas is in force in relation to the coal, the category of coal to which the unique emissions factor relates
class has the meaning set out in regulation 4
coal miner means—
(a)
a person who is required to comply with regulations 10 and 11; or
(b)
a person who is—
(i)
a wholly owned subsidiary of a person referred to in paragraph (a); or
(ii)
a holding company of which a person referred to in paragraph (a) is the wholly owned subsidiary; or
(iii)
a wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company of which a person referred to in paragraph (a) is also a wholly owned subsidiary
customs point means the point where goods are entered for import under section 75 or export under section 89 of the Customs and Excise Act 2018
flare, in relation to natural gas, means dispose of by combusting in flares or burners during the production and processing of natural gas
gas miner means—
(a)
a person who is required to comply with regulations 16 and 17; or
(b)
a person who is—
(i)
a wholly owned subsidiary of a person referred to in paragraph (a); or
(ii)
a holding company of which a person referred to in paragraph (a) is the wholly owned subsidiary; or
(iii)
a wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company of which a person referred to in paragraph (a) is also a wholly owned subsidiary
GWP means global warming potential
holding company has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Companies Act 1993
industrial waste means waste from the production of aluminium or the refinement of oil
lignite has the meaning set out in Schedule 2
LNG means liquefied natural gas
LPG means liquefied petroleum gas
mass fraction means the ratio of the mass of a component in a mixture to the total mass of the mixture
mining facility means a facility where coal is mined; and includes coal mined from different seams within the facility
motor vehicle has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998
municipal waste means waste other than industrial waste
obligation coal—
(a)
means coal—
(i)
imported on or after 1 January 2010 by a person who is required to comply with regulations 7 and 8; or
(ii)
mined on or after 1 January 2010 by a person who is required to comply with regulations 10 and 11; and
(b)
includes a product (for example coke) derived from coal referred to in paragraph (a)
obligation fuel has the same meaning as in regulation 3 of the Climate Change (Liquid Fossil Fuels) Regulations 2008
obligation natural gas means natural gas—
(a)
imported on or after 1 January 2010 by a person who is required to comply with regulations 13 and 14; or
(b)
mined on or after 1 January 2010 by a person who is required to comply with regulations 16 and 17
opt-in coal participant means a person who is required to comply with regulations 46 and 47
opt-in natural gas participant means a person who is required to comply with regulations 49 and 50
own use, in relation to the combustion of mined natural gas, means combusted during production and processing operations for purposes that include heat generation, gas compression, or electricity generation
peat has the meaning set out in Schedule 2
point of sale, in relation to—
(a)
mining or purchasing coal, means the point at which the sale of coal is deemed to have occurred in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice:
(b)
mining or purchasing natural gas, means the first fiscal meter downstream of gas processing
sub-bituminous coal has the meaning set out in Schedule 2
subsidiary has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Companies Act 1993
synthetic greenhouse gas means—
(a)
any hydrofluorocarbon (HFC); or
(b)
any perfluorocarbon (PFC)
(c)
[Revoked]UCG operation means an underground coal gasification operation in which—
(a)
coal is converted to gas by—
(i)
pumping air into an underground coal seam; and
(ii)
partially combusting coal in the coal seam; and
(b)
the gas is brought to the surface
unique emissions factor means a unique emissions factor that the EPA has, under section 91 of the Act, approved a participant to use for the purpose of calculating emissions in accordance with these regulations
vent, in relation to natural gas, means release uncombusted gas into the atmosphere during the production and processing of natural gas.
(2)
In a formula used in these regulations, the symbols in the first column have the meaning set out in the second column, as follows:
| ∑ | the summation of the calculated amounts that follow the symbol |
| Al | aluminium |
| C2F6 | hexafluoroethane |
| CF4 | carbon tetrafluoromethane |
| CH4 | methane |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| kg | kilogram |
| N2O | nitrous oxide |
| t | tonnes |
| tCO2e | tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent gases |
| TJ | terajoules |
(3)
A reference to a test method containing an acronym listed in the first column in the following table means a standard, or test method related to an organisation, that is listed in the second column of the table:
| Test method | Standard or organisation |
| ASTM | ASTM International |
| GPA | Gas Processing Association |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| USEPA | United States Environmental Protection Agency |
| VDI | The Association of German Engineers |
(4)
Unless the context otherwise requires, if a test method prescribed in these regulations provides for alternative methods, each method has equal standing, and any of the methods may be used.
(5)
A unique emissions factor is in force for the purposes of these regulations if—
(a)
its use to calculate emissions has been approved by the EPA under section 91(1) of the Act; and
(b)
the approval has not ceased to have effect under section 91(2) of the Act.
Regulation 3(1) ASHRAE designation: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 4(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Regulation 3(1) category: replaced, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
Regulation 3(1) charge: revoked, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
Regulation 3(1) chief executive: revoked, on 5 December 2011, by section 53(2) of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
Regulation 3(1) coal miner: replaced, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 3(1) customs point: amended, on 1 October 2018, by section 443(4) of the Customs and Excise Act 2018 (2018 No 4).
Regulation 3(1) excluded goods: revoked, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
Regulation 3(1) gas miner: replaced, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 3(1) GWP: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 4(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Regulation 3(1) holding company: inserted, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 3(1) industrial waste: inserted, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 5 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 3(1) mining facility: inserted, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 5 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 3(1) motor vehicle: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 4(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Regulation 3(1) municipal waste: inserted, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 5 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 3(1) pre-charged equipment: revoked, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
Regulation 3(1) synthetic greenhouse gas: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 4(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Regulation 3(1) synthetic greenhouse gas paragraph (b): amended, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
Regulation 3(1) synthetic greenhouse gas paragraph (c): revoked, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
Regulation 3(1) type: revoked, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
Regulation 3(1) UCG operation: inserted, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 5 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 3(1) unique emissions factor: amended, on 5 December 2011, by section 53(2) of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
Regulation 3(5)(a): amended, on 5 December 2011, by section 53(2) of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
4 Meaning of class
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, class,—
(a)
in relation to importing coal, means,—
(i)
if there is no unique emissions factor in force in relation to the coal, a class of coal listed in the first column of table 1 of Schedule 2:
(ii)
if a unique emissions factor is in force in relation to the coal, the class of coal to which the unique emissions factor relates:
(b)
in relation to mining coal and purchasing coal, means,—
(i)
if there is no unique emissions factor in force in relation to the coal, a class of coal listed in the first column of table 2 of Schedule 2:
(ii)
if a unique emissions factor is in force in relation to the coal, the class of coal to which the unique emissions factor relates:
(c)
in relation to importing natural gas, means any of the following:
(i)
a class of natural gas listed in the first column of table 4 of Schedule 2:
(ii)
a commercially produced blend of LPG with a propane content other than 60% by volume:
(d)
in relation to mining natural gas, means any of the following:
(i)
a clearly defined stream of natural gas—
(A)
whose properties are measured downstream of gas processing and prior to mixing with other streams of gas; and
(B)
that passes through a single fiscal meter:
(ii)
natural gas sent to the low temperature separation plant at Kapuni:
(iii)
LPG:
(iv)
propane:
(v)
butane:
(e)
in relation to purchasing natural gas, means,—
(i)
if there is no unique emissions factor in force in relation to the natural gas,—
(A)
a class of natural gas listed in paragraph (d); or
(B)
a class of natural gas defined by reference to the field at which it is mined as specified in table 10 of Schedule 2:
(ii)
if a unique emissions factor is in force in relation to the natural gas, the class of natural gas to which the unique emissions factor relates:
(f)
in relation to geothermal fluid, means,—
(i)
if there is no unique emissions factor in force in relation to the geothermal fluid, a class of geothermal fluid described in the first column of Part A or Part B of table 6 of Schedule 2:
(ii)
if a unique emissions factor is in force in relation to the geothermal fluid, the class of geothermal fluid to which the unique emissions factor relates:
(g)
in relation to used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or waste, means,—
(i)
if there is no unique emissions factor in force in relation to the used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or waste,—
(A)
a class of used oil, waste oil, used tyres or waste listed in the first column of table 7 of Schedule 2; or
(B)
a subset of a class referred to in subsubparagraph (A), which is combusted in particular equipment:
(ii)
if there is a unique emissions factor in force in relation to used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or waste, the class of used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or waste to which the unique emissions factor relates.
(h)
in relation to hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons, means—
(i)
a refrigerant gas or mix described by reference to its ASHRAE designation and listed in the first column of table 2 of Schedule 2A; or
(ii)
(iii)
if it is not mixed with other constituents, any hydrofluorocarbon or perfluorocarbon listed in table 1 of Schedule 2A:
(i)
in relation to synthetic greenhouse gases, means a class of hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons specified in paragraph (h).
Regulation 4(h): inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 5 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Regulation 4(i): replaced, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
5 EPA may issue guidelines or standards
(1)
The EPA may issue guidelines or standards in relation to the information required to be collected by these regulations.
(2)
The EPA may amend or revoke a guideline or standard.
(3)
A participant who complies with a guideline or standard that is issued under this regulation, and is in force, is to be treated as complying with the requirements of these regulations to which the guideline or standard relates.
(4)
Guidelines or standards issued under this regulation are secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements).
| Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this regulation | ||||
| Publication | The maker must publish it in the Gazette | LA19 ss 73, 74(1)(a), Sch 1 cl 14 | ||
| Presentation | It is not required to be presented to the House of Representatives because a transitional exemption applies under Schedule 1 of the Legislation Act 2019 | LA19 s 114, Sch 1 cl 32(1)(a) | ||
| Disallowance | It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives | LA19 ss 115, 116 | ||
| This note is not part of the secondary legislation. | ||||
Regulation 5 heading: amended, on 5 December 2011, by section 53(2) of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
Regulation 5(1): amended, on 28 October 2021, by regulation 79(1) of the Legislation Act (Sub-delegated Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2021 (LI 2021/248).
Regulation 5(1): amended, on 5 December 2011, by section 53(2) of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
Regulation 5(2): amended, on 28 October 2021, by regulation 79(1) of the Legislation Act (Sub-delegated Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2021 (LI 2021/248).
Regulation 5(2): amended, on 5 December 2011, by section 53(2) of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
Regulation 5(4): inserted, on 28 October 2021, by regulation 79(2) of the Legislation Act (Sub-delegated Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2021 (LI 2021/248).
Part 2 Stationary energy participants
Importing coal
6 Application of regulations 7 and 8
(1)
A person must comply with regulations 7 and 8 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the Act of importing coal.
(2)
Regulations 7 and 8 apply in relation to coal only if the coal is imported by the person on or after 1 January 2010.
7 Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from importing coal
(1)
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to each class of coal for the year:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of the class of coal imported by the person in the year, as recorded at the customs point; and
(b)
the calorific value of the coal referred to in paragraph (a); and
(c)
the total number of tonnes of coal of the class exported by the person in the year, as recorded at the customs point; and
(d)
the calorific value of the coal referred to in paragraph (c).
(2)
If the person wishes to include a stockpile adjustment in relation to a class of coal for the year under regulation 8(1), then the information specified in clause 3 of Schedule 1 must be collected and recorded.
8 Method of calculating emissions from importing coal
(1)
Emissions for the year in relation to each class of coal must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
E = ((A × CV1) − (S × CV2) − (C × CV1)) × EF
where—
- A
is the total number of tonnes of the class of coal imported by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 7(1)(a)
- C
is the total number of tonnes of the class of coal exported by the person in the year as recorded under regulation 7(1)(c)
- CV1
is the weighted average calorific value of the coal of the class imported or exported, as the case may be, calculated by reference to the information recorded under regulation 7(1)(b) or (d)
- CV2
is—
(a)
the figure for CV2 determined in accordance with Schedule 1 if the person—
(i)
includes a stockpile adjustment for the class of coal; or
(ii)
does not include a stockpile adjustment, but a stockpile adjustment was included when emissions from importing the class of coal were calculated and reported in the previous emissions return submitted for the activity; or
(b)
zero, if S is zero
- E
is the emissions for the class of coal in tonnes
- EF
is,—
(a)
in relation to a class of coal for which no unique emissions factor is in force, the emissions factor for the class of coal from table 1 in Schedule 2:
(b)
in relation to a class of coal for which a unique emissions factor is in force, the unique emissions factor
- S
is—
(a)
the figure determined in accordance with Schedule 1 if the person—
(i)
includes a stockpile adjustment for the class of coal; or
(ii)
does not include a stockpile adjustment, but a stockpile adjustment was included when emissions from importing the class of coal were calculated and reported in the previous emissions return submitted for the activity; or
(b)
zero, if the person does not include a stockpile adjustment for the class of coal and—
(i)
it is the person’s first emissions return for the activity; or
(ii)
a stockpile adjustment was not included when emissions from importing the class of coal were calculated and reported in the previous emissions return submitted for the activity.
(1A)
For the purposes of subclause (1), a person must include a stockpile adjustment if the emissions return is the final emissions return relating to the period ending on the date on which the name of the person is removed from the register of participants in respect of the activity of importing coal.
(2)
An emissions return submitted by a person required to comply with this regulation must record the person’s total emissions from the activity of importing coal in the relevant year, calculated by adding together the emissions for each class of coal calculated under subclause (1).
(3)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Regulation 8(1A): inserted (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 6 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Mining coal
9 Application of regulations 10 and 11
(1)
A person must comply with regulations 10 and 11 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the Act of mining coal.
(2)
Regulations 10 and 11 apply in relation to mined coal only if the coal is mined by the person on or after 1 January 2010.
Regulation 9(1): amended, on 23 June 2020, by section 279 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Reform) Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 22).
10 Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from mining coal
(1)
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to each class of mined coal at each mining facility for the year:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of mined coal of the class sold by the person in the year (including for export) as recorded at the point of sale; and
(b)
the calorific value of the coal referred to in paragraph (a); and
(ba)
the total number of tonnes of mined coal of the class sold by the person in the year to each opt-in coal participant, as recorded at the point of sale; and
(bb)
the calorific value of the coal referred to in paragraph (ba); and
(c)
the total number of tonnes of mined coal of the class exported in the year (and mined coal sold in the year for the purposes of export in the following year may be treated as exported in the year), as recorded at the customs point; and
(d)
the calorific value of the coal referred to in paragraph (c); and
(e)
the total number of tonnes of mined coal of the class combusted by the person in the year; and
(f)
the calorific value of the coal referred to in paragraph (e); and
(g)
the total number of tonnes of mined coal of the class gifted or otherwise provided gratuitously to any person, including an employee, in the year; and
(h)
the calorific value of the coal referred to in paragraph (g).
(2)
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to all coal mined by the person in the year:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of coal mined from each category in the year; and
(b)
the total number of tonnes of methane flared, combusted for energy, or otherwise oxidised in the year.
(3)
For the purposes of subclause (1)(ba) and regulation 11, mined coal sold to an opt-in coal participant includes coal that—
(a)
is sold by the person to any of the following related persons:
(i)
a wholly owned subsidiary of the person:
(ii)
a holding company of which the person is the wholly owned subsidiary:
(iii)
a wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company of which the person is also a wholly owned subsidiary; and
(b)
is then on-sold by the related person to the opt-in participant.
Regulation 10(1): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 6 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 10(1)(a): amended, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 10(1)(ba): inserted, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 10(1)(bb): inserted, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 10(1)(c): replaced, on 1 January 2016, by regulation 5 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2015 (LI 2015/218).
Regulation 10(3): replaced, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
11 Method of calculating emissions from mining coal
(1)
Emissions for the year in relation to each class of mined coal at each mining facility must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
E = ((A × CV) + (C × CV) + (D × CV) − (B × CV) − (BA × CV)) × EF1
where—
- A
is the total number of tonnes of coal of the class sold by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 10(1)(a)
- BA
is the total number of tonnes of coal of the class sold by the person in the year to opt-in coal participants, as recorded under regulation 10(1)(ba)
- B
is the total number of tonnes of the class of coal exported in the year, as recorded under regulation 10(1)(c)
- C
is the total number of tonnes of the class of coal combusted by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 10(1)(e)
- CV
is the weighted average calorific value of the class of coal sold, combusted, gifted, or otherwise provided gratuitously, as the case may be, calculated by reference to the information recorded under the relevant paragraph in regulation 10(1)
- D
is the total number of tonnes of the class of coal gifted or otherwise provided gratuitously to any person, as recorded under regulation 10(1)(g)
- E
is the emissions for the class of coal in tonnes
- EF1
is,—
(a)
in relation to a class of coal for which no unique emissions factor is in force, the emissions factor for the class of coal from table 2 in Schedule 2:
(b)
in relation to a class of coal for which a unique emissions factor is in force, the unique emissions factor.
(2)
Emissions for the year in relation to fugitive coal seam gas from each category of coal at each mining facility must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
ECSG = F × EF2
where—
- ECSG
is the emissions for fugitive coal seam gas from coal mined from the category of coal in tonnes
- EF2
is,—
(a)
in relation to a category of coal for which no unique emissions factor is in force, the emissions factor for fugitive coal seam gas for the category, as specified in Part A of table 3 of Schedule 2:
(b)
in relation to a category of coal for which a unique emissions factor is in force, the unique emissions factor
- F
is the total number of tonnes of coal from the category mined by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 10(2)(a).
(3)
An emissions return submitted by a person required to comply with this regulation must record the person’s total emissions from the activity of mining coal in the relevant year, calculated as follows:
TE = ∑(E) + ∑(ECSG) − (G × EFFLA)
where—
- E
is the emissions for each class of coal for the year, as calculated under subclause (1)
- ECSG
is the emissions from fugitive coal seam gas for each category of coal for the year, as calculated under subclause (2)
- EFFLA
is the emissions factor for flaring, combusting for energy, or otherwise oxidising specified in Part B of table 3 of Schedule 2
- G
is the total number of tonnes of methane flared, combusted for energy, or otherwise oxidised by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 10(2)(b)
- TE
is the total emissions for the activity of mining coal for the year in tonnes.
(4)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Regulation 11(1): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 7(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 11(1) formula: replaced, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 11(1) formula item BA: inserted, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 11(1) formula item B: amended (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 8 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Regulation 11(2): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 7(2) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
11A Application of regulations 11B and 11C
(1)
Despite regulation 9, a person must comply with regulations 11B and 11C if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the Act of mining coal where—
(a)
the volume of coal mined exceeds 2 000 tonnes in a year; and
(b)
the coal is converted to gas via a UCG operation.
(2)
Regulations 11B and 11C apply only in relation to coal that is converted to gas via a UCG operation by the person on or after 1 January 2011.
Regulation 11A: inserted, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 8 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
11B Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from coal converted to gas via UCG operation
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to each class of mined coal at each mining facility for the year that the coal is converted to gas via a UCG operation:
(a)
the total quantity, in tonnes, of the gas brought to the surface; and
(b)
the total mass fraction of carbon in the gas brought to the surface.
Regulation 11B: inserted, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 8 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
11C Method of calculating emissions from coal converted to gas via UCG operation
Emissions for the year in relation to each class of mined coal, at each mining facility, that is converted to gas via a UCG operation must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
E = C × [(0.995 × mc × 3.6641) + 0.011]
where—
- E
is the emissions for the class of coal in tCO2e
- C
is the quantity, in tonnes, of gas brought to the surface, as recorded under regulation 11B(a)
- 0.995
is the relevant oxidation factor
- mc
is the mass fraction of carbon in the gas brought to the surface, as recorded under regulation 11B(b)
- 3.6641
is the emissions factor for pure carbon
- 0.011
is the combined emissions factor for methane and nitrous oxide.
Regulation 11C: inserted, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 8 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 11C: amended, on 12 December 2013 (applying on and from 1 January 2013), by regulation 5 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/381).
Importing natural gas
12 Application of regulations 13 and 14
(1)
A person must comply with regulations 13 and 14 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the Act of importing natural gas where the volume of natural gas imported exceeds 10 000 litres in a year.
(2)
Regulations 13 and 14 apply only if the natural gas is imported by the person on or after 1 January 2010.
(3)
For the avoidance of doubt, a person who is required to comply with regulations 16 and 17 in relation to natural gas that is mined within the territorial limits of New Zealand, the exclusive economic zone, or in, on, or above the continental shelf, is not required to comply with regulations 13 and 14 in relation to the same natural gas.
13 Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from importing natural gas
(1)
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to each class of imported natural gas (other than LNG) for the year:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of natural gas of the class imported by the person in the year, as recorded at the customs point; and
(b)
the total number of tonnes of natural gas of the class exported by the person in the year, as recorded at the customs point.
(2)
Information must also be collected and recorded about—
(a)
the total number of terajoules of LNG imported by the person in the year, as recorded at the customs point; and
(b)
the total number of terajoules of LNG exported by the person in the year, as recorded at the customs point.
(3)
If the person wishes to include a storage adjustment in relation to LNG under regulation 14(4), then the following information must be collected and recorded:
(a)
the total number of terajoules of LNG injected into a gas storage facility by the person in the year; and
(b)
the total number of terajoules of LNG extracted from a gas storage facility by the person in the year.
14 Method of calculating emissions from importing natural gas
(1)
Emissions for the year in relation to each class of natural gas (other than LNG) must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
E = (A − B) × EF1
where—
- A
is the total number of tonnes of natural gas of the class imported by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 13(1)(a)
- B
is the total number of tonnes of natural gas of the class exported by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 13(1)(b)
- E
is the emissions for the class of natural gas in tonnes
- EF1
is,—
(a)
if the class of natural gas is a class of LPG with a propane content other than 60% by volume, the emissions factor for the class calculated in accordance with subclause (2); and
(b)
in any other case, the emissions factor for the class of natural gas from table 4 in Schedule 2.
(2)
For the purposes of subclause (1), the emissions factor for a class of LPG with a propane content other than 60% by volume must be calculated as follows:
EF = (OFGAS × EFLPG) + EFM+N
where—
- EF
is the emissions factor for the class of LPG
- EFLPG
is the carbon dioxide emissions factor for LPG calculated as follows:
EFLPG = 3.029 – {(18.09 × VPRO) ÷ [572.6 – (65.9 × VPRO)]}
where—
- vPRO
is the volume fraction of propane in the LPG
- EFM+N
is the aggregate emission factor for CH4 and N2O emissions for natural gas expressed in tCO2e/t from table 5 in Schedule 2
- OFGAS
is the oxidation factor for gas (other than flared) from table 5 in Schedule 2.
(3)
Emissions for LNG for the year must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
ELNG = (C − D − S) × EFGAS
where—
- C
is the total number of terajoules of LNG imported by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 13(2)(a)
- D
is the total number of terajoules of LNG exported by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 13(2)(b)
- EFGAS
is the emissions factor for imported LNG from table 4 in Schedule 2
- ELNG
is the emissions for LNG in tonnes
- S
is—
(a)
the figure calculated under subclause (4), if the person includes a storage adjustment for LNG for the year; or
(b)
the figure for S used in the previous year’s emissions return, if the person elects not to include a storage adjustment for LNG for the year but a storage adjustment was included when emissions from importing LNG were calculated and reported in the previous emissions return submitted by the person for the activity; or
(c)
zero, if the person does not include a storage adjustment and—
(i)
it is the person’s first emissions return for the activity; or
(ii)
a storage adjustment for LNG was not included when emissions from importing natural gas were calculated and reported in the previous emissions return submitted by the person for the activity.
(4)
For the purposes of subclause (3), a storage adjustment (if included) must be calculated as follows:
S = F − G
where—
- F
is the total number of terajoules of LNG injected by the person into a gas storage facility in the year, as recorded under regulation 13(3)(a)
- G
is the total number of terajoules of LNG extracted by the person from a gas storage facility in the year, as recorded under regulation 13(3)(b)
- S
is the storage adjustment for LNG for the year.
(5)
Total emissions from the activity of importing natural gas for the year must be calculated as follows:
TE = ∑(E) + ELNG
where—
- E
is the emissions from each class of imported natural gas for the year, as calculated under subclause (1)
- ELNG
is the emissions from LNG for the year, as calculated under subclause (3)
- TE
is the total emissions for the activity of importing natural gas for the year in tonnes.
(6)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Mining natural gas
15 Application of regulations 16 and 17
(1)
A person must comply with regulations 16 and 17 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the Act of mining natural gas other than for export.
(2)
Regulations 16 and 17 apply in relation to mined natural gas only if the natural gas is gas mined by the person on or after 1 January 2010.
16 Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from natural gas mined other than for export
(1)
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to mined natural gas for the year from each field, including (but not limited to) a field listed in table 10 in Schedule 2:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of mined natural gas of each class sold by the person in the year (including for export), as measured at the point of sale; and
(b)
the total number of tonnes of mined natural gas of each class exported by the person or a third party in the year, as recorded at the customs point; and
(ba)
the total number of tonnes of mined natural gas of each class sold by the person in the year to each opt-in natural gas participant, as measured at the point of sale; and
(c)
the total number of tonnes of mined natural gas combusted by the person for own use before the point of sale in the year; and
(d)
the total number of tonnes of mined natural gas flared by the person before the point of sale in the year, that are not recorded under paragraph (c); and
(e)
in respect of each of the quantities of mined natural gas referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d),—
(i)
the mass fraction of carbon in the gas, as determined by reference to the results of the tests in subclause (3), or the accounting system referred to in subclause (4), as relevant; and
(ii)
the total terajoules of the gas, as determined by reference to the results of the tests in subclause (3) or the accounting system referred to in subclause (4), as relevant.
(2)
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to natural gas that is vented by the person in the year from each field, including (but not limited to) a field listed listed in table 10 in Schedule 2:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of natural gas vented by the person before the point of sale in the year; and
(b)
in respect of the natural gas referred to in paragraph (a),—
(i)
the mass fraction of carbon dioxide in the gas, as determined by the accounting system referred to in subclause (4); and
(ii)
the mass fraction of methane in the gas, as determined by the accounting system referred to in subclause (4).
(2A)
If, and to the extent that, the person combusts, flares, or vents mined natural gas for which there is no point of sale, subclause (1)(c) or (d) or (2)(a) applies as if “before the point of sale”
were omitted.
(3)
To obtain the information required by subclause (1)(e) in respect of the natural gas referred to in subclause (1)(a), (b), and (ba),—
(a)
the gas must be sampled with continuous monitoring equipment where available at least every 30 minutes, or, where this is not available, periodically with sufficient frequency to be representative of the information sought, but at least at intervals of not longer than 3 months, and in accordance with—
(i)
GPA 2166:2005 (obtaining natural gas samples for analysis by gas chromatography, Parts 1–8); or
(ii)
any equivalent standards or test methods related to an organisation that is listed in regulation 3(2) of the Climate Change (Unique Emissions Factors) Regulations 2009; and
(b)
the samples must be tested, by a person or laboratory that is accredited as complying with ISO 17025:2005 by International Accreditation New Zealand, an overseas accreditation agency with whom International Accreditation New Zealand has a mutual recognition agreement, or an overseas accreditation agency recognised under New Zealand’s mutual recognition arrangements, using gas chromatography in accordance with—
(i)
ASTM D1945–03 (analysis of natural gas by gas chromatography); or
(ii)
any equivalent standards or test methods related to an organisation that is listed in regulation 3(2) of the Climate Change (Unique Emissions Factors) Regulations 2009.
(4)
To obtain the information required by subclause (1)(e) (in respect of the natural gas referred to in subclause (1)(c) and (d)) and subclause (2)(b) (in respect of the natural gas referred to in subclause (2)(a)), the person must use a hydrocarbon accounting system.
(4A)
If the person complies with subclause (3)(a) by sampling the natural gas downstream of processing it, the information that they are required to collect and record in relation to the gas from the field concerned includes the total number of tonnes of carbon dioxide that is—
(a)
removed in that processing, whether or not in the year; and
(b)
sold by the person in the year (including for export), as measured at the point of sale.
(4B)
In subclause (4A), the point of sale is the point at which the sale of the carbon dioxide is deemed to have occurred in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice.
(5)
For the purposes of subclause (1)(ba) and regulation 17, mined natural gas sold to an opt-in natural gas participant includes natural gas that—
(a)
is sold by the person to any of the following related persons:
(i)
a wholly owned subsidiary of the person:
(ii)
a holding company of which the person is the wholly owned subsidiary:
(iii)
a wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company of which the person is also a wholly owned subsidiary; and
(b)
is then on-sold by the related person to the opt-in participant.
(6)
In this regulation,—
(a)
third party means a person, other than an opt-in natural gas participant, who purchased the mined natural gas from the person required to comply with this regulation and regulation 17; and
(b)
the information required to be collected under subclause (1)(e) in relation to the quantity of mined natural gas of a class exported by the person or a third party in a year must be collected at the point of sale.
Regulation 16(1): amended, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 16(1)(a): amended, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 16(1)(b): amended, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 16(1)(ba): inserted, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 16(2): amended, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 16(2A): inserted (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 9 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Regulation 16(3): amended, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 16(4A): inserted, on 1 January 2026, by regulation 4 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/210).
Regulation 16(4B): inserted, on 1 January 2026, by regulation 4 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/210).
Regulation 16(5): replaced, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 16(6): inserted, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
17 Method of calculating emissions from natural gas mined other than for export
(1)
Emissions for the year in relation to each field, including (but not limited to) a field listed in table 10 of Schedule 2, must be calculated by calculating the emissions from each of the following quantities of mined natural gas in accordance with the formula in subclause (2) and adding them together under subclause (4):
(a)
each class of mined natural gas from the field sold by the person in the year (including for export), as recorded under regulation 16(1)(a); and
(b)
each class of mined natural gas from the field exported by the person or a third party in the year, as recorded under regulation 16(1)(b); and
(ba)
each class of mined natural gas from the field sold by the person in the year to opt-in natural gas participants, as recorded under regulation 16(1)(ba); and
(c)
mined natural gas from the field combusted by the person for own use in the year, as recorded under regulation 16(1)(c); and
(d)
mined natural gas from the field flared by the person before the point of sale in the year, as recorded under regulation 16(1)(d).
(2)
The formula for the calculation of emissions for each quantity of gas under subclause (1) is—
E = (OFGAS × mC × EFC × C) + (D × EFM+N)
where—
- C
is the total number of tonnes of the quantity of natural gas for the year, as recorded under the relevant paragraph of regulation 16(1)(a) to (d)
- D
is total terajoules of the quantity of natural gas for the year, as recorded under regulation 16(1)(e)(ii)
- E
is the emissions from the quantity of natural gas in tonnes
- EFC
the emissions factor for carbon content listed in table 9 of Schedule 2
- EFM+N
is the aggregate emissions factor for CH4 and N2O emissions for natural gas expressed in tCO2e/TJ from table 5 of Schedule 2
- mC
is the mass fraction of carbon in the quantity of gas as recorded under regulation 16(1)(e)(i)
- OFGAS
is an oxidation factor—
(a)
of 1.0 for any class of natural gas that is injected into a high-pressure transmission pipeline:
(b)
from table 5 of Schedule 2 for any other class or quantity of gas.
(3)
Emissions in relation to venting from each field, including (but not limited to) a field listed in table 10 of Schedule 2, by the person in the year must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
V = (mCO2 + (28× mCH4)) × C
where—
- C
is the total number of tonnes of natural gas vented from the field for the year, as recorded under regulation 16(2)(a)
- mCH4
is the mass fraction of methane in the natural gas vented, as recorded under regulation 16(2)(b)(ii)
- mCO2
is the mass fraction of carbon dioxide in the natural gas vented, as recorded under regulation 16(2)(b)(i)
- V
is the emissions from venting natural gas from the field in tonnes.
(4)
Total emissions from each field for the year must be calculated as follows:
Efield = ∑(ES) + U + F + V − ∑(EE) − ∑(EO)+ G
where—
- Efield
is the total emissions for the field for the year in tonnes
- EE
is the emissions from each class of mined natural gas from the field exported by the person or a third party in the year, as calculated under subclause (2)
- EO
is the emissions from each class of mined natural gas from the field sold by the person in the year to opt-in natural gas participants, as calculated under subclause (2)
- F
is the emissions from flaring natural gas from the field by the person for the year, as calculated under subclause (2)
- ES
is the emissions from each class of mined natural gas from the field sold by the person in the year, as calculated under subclause (2)
- U
is the emissions from combusting natural gas from the field for own use before the point of sale by the person for the year, as calculated under subclause (2)
- V
is the emissions from venting natural gas from the field for the year, as calculated under subclause (3)
- G
is the total number of tonnes of carbon dioxide that is removed in processing natural gas from the field, whether or not in the year, and sold by the person in the year (including for export), as recorded under regulation 16(4A).
(5)
An emissions return submitted by a person required to comply with this regulation must record the person’s total emissions from the activity of mining natural gas other than for export, calculated by adding together the emissions from each field calculated under subclause (4).
(6)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Regulation 17(1): amended, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 17(1)(a): amended, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 17(1)(b): amended, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 17(1)(ba): inserted, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 17(3): amended, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 17(3) formula: amended, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 12 of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Regulation 17(4) formula: replaced, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 17(4) formula: amended, on 1 January 2026, by regulation 5(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/210).
Regulation 17(4) formula item EE: amended, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 17(4) formula item EO: inserted, on 8 December 2009, by section 88(2) of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57).
Regulation 17(4) formula item G: inserted, on 1 January 2026, by regulation 5(2) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/210).
Using geothermal fluid
18 Application of regulations 19 and 20
A person must comply with regulations 19 and 20 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the Act of using geothermal fluid for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat.
19 Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from using geothermal fluid
(1)
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to each class of geothermal fluid used in the year for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat:
(a)
for a class referred to in Part A of table 6 of Schedule 2, or a class defined in a unique emissions factor approval that relates to a plant that uses, or makes a particular use of, geothermal steam, the total number of tonnes of geothermal production steam used by the person in the year; and
(b)
for a class referred to in Part B of table 6 of Schedule 2, or a class defined in a unique emissions factor approval by reference to a plant that uses, or makes a particular use of, geothermal fluid that does not relate to steam production, the total number of tonnes of 2-phase geothermal fluid used by the person in the year.
(2)
For the purposes of subclause (1)(a), geothermal production steam used—
(a)
includes non-condensable gases and steam vented from system emergency vent facilities; but
(b)
does not include—
(i)
fugitive steam released during well testing or well bleeding; or
(ii)
steam released from the disposal of spent geothermal fluid; or
(iii)
steam released from unused but maintained production wells.
20 Method of calculating emissions from using geothermal fluid
(1)
Emissions in relation to each class of geothermal fluid referred to in regulation 19(1)(a) that is used for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat by the person in the year must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
E = A × EF
where—
- A
is the number of tonnes of geothermal production steam of the class used by the person during the year, as recorded under regulation 19(1)(a)
- E
is the emissions for the class of geothermal fluid used in tonnes
- EF
is,—
(a)
in relation to a class of geothermal fluid listed in Part A of table 6 in Schedule 2 for which no unique emissions factor is in force, the emissions factor for the class of geothermal fluid from that table; and
(b)
in relation to a class of geothermal fluid defined in an approval to use a unique emissions factor, the unique emissions factor for that class.
(2)
Emissions in relation to each class of geothermal fluid referred to in regulation 19(1)(b) used for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat by the person in the year must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
E = A × EF
where—
- A
is the number of tonnes of 2-phase geothermal fluid of the class used by the person during the year, as recorded under regulation 19(1)(b)
- E
is the emissions for the class of geothermal fluid used in tonnes
- EF
is,—
(a)
in relation to a class of geothermal fluid listed in Part B of table 6 in Schedule 2 for which no unique emissions factor is in force, the emissions factor for the class of geothermal fluid from that table; and
(b)
in relation to a class of geothermal fluid defined in an approval to use a unique emissions factor, the unique emissions factor for that class.
(3)
An emissions return submitted by a person who is required to comply with this regulation must record the person’s total emissions from the activity of using geothermal fluid for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat in the relevant year, calculated by adding together the emissions for each class of geothermal fluid used, as calculated under subclauses (1) and (2).
(4)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Combusting used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or waste
21 Application of regulations 22 to 26
(1)
A person who in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the Act of combusting used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or waste for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat must—
(a)
collect and record information and calculate emissions in respect of each class of used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste combusted by the person in the year in accordance with 1 of the following regulations:
(i)
regulation 22 (standard method option 1):
(ii)
regulation 23 (standard method option 2):
(iii)
regulation 24 (continuous emissions monitoring method):
(iv)
regulation 25 (periodic source testing method); and
(b)
comply with regulation 26.
(2)
The person may—
(a)
use different methods for calculating emissions for different classes of used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste; but
(b)
use the methods referred to in subclause (1)(a)(ii), (iii), and (iv) only if the class of used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste is a class referred to in regulation 4(g)(i)(B) or a class referred to in regulation 4(g)(ii) that is defined by reference to being combusted in particular equipment.
(3)
If the person is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, subclause (1) and regulations 22 to 26 apply with any necessary modifications.
Regulation 21(1)(a): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 9(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 21(2)(a): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 9(2) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 21(2)(b): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 9(3) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
22 Standard method for calculating emissions from combusting used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste—option 1
A person who wishes to use the standard method option 1 to calculate emissions from a class of used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste, for a year must—
(a)
collect and record the following information:
(i)
the total number of tonnes of the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste combusted by the person in the year, minus in the case of used or waste oil, the total number of tonnes of obligation fuel component of the used or waste oil; and
(ii)
the calorific value of the used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste referred to in paragraph (a); and
(b)
calculate emissions in relation to the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste as follows:
E1 = A × CV × EF
where—
- A
is the total number of tonnes of the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste combusted by the person in the year, as recorded under paragraph (a)(i)
- CV
is the weighted average calorific value of the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste calculated by reference to the information recorded under paragraph (a)(ii)
- E1
is the emissions for the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste combusted in the year in tonnes
- EF
is,—
(a)
in relation to a class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste for which no unique emissions factor is in force, the emissions factor for the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste from table 7 in Schedule 2:
(b)
in relation to a class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste for which a unique emissions factor is in force, the unique emissions factor.
Regulation 22 heading: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 10(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 22: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 10(2) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 22(a)(i): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 10(3) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 22(a)(ii): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 10(4) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 22(b): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 10(5) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 22(b) formula item A: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 10(6) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 22(b) formula item CV: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 10(7) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 22(b) formula item E1: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 10(8) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 22(b) formula item EF paragraph (a): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 10(9) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 22(b) formula item EF paragraph (a): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 10(10) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 22(b) formula item EF paragraph (b): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 10(11) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
23 Standard method for calculating emissions from combusting used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste—option 2
A person who wishes to use the standard method option 2 to calculate emissions from a class of used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste, for a year must—
(a)
collect and record the following information:
(i)
the total energy output produced by the particular equipment through combusting the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste in the year expressed in terajoules; and
(ii)
the estimated efficiency, on a gross energy basis, of the particular equipment over the year; and
(iii)
if the class relates to used or waste oil,—
(A)
the total number of tonnes of the obligation fuel component of the class of used or waste oil combusted by the person in the year; and
(B)
the calorific value of the used or waste oil; and
(b)
calculate emissions from the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste as follows:
E2 = [(D ÷ U) – B × CV] × EF
where—
- B
is,—
(a)
if the class relates to used or waste oil, the total number of tonnes of the obligation fuel component of the used or waste oil of the class combusted by the person in the year, as recorded under paragraph (a)(iii)(A); and
(b)
in every other case, zero
- CV
is,—
(a)
if the class relates to used or waste oil, the weighted average calorific value of the class of used or waste oil as calculated by reference to the information recorded under paragraph (a)(iii)(B); and
(b)
in every other case, zero
- D
is the total energy output produced by the particular equipment through its combustion of the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste in the year, as collected under paragraph (a)(i)
- E2
is the emissions for the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste combusted in the particular equipment in the year in tonnes
- EF
is,—
(a)
in relation to a class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste for which no unique emissions factor is in force, the emissions factor for the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste from table 7 in Schedule 2:
(b)
in relation to a class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste for which a unique emissions factor is in force, the unique emissions factor
- U
is the gross estimated efficiency of the particular equipment over the course of the year, as collected under paragraph (a)(ii).
Regulation 23 heading: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 11(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 23: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 11(2) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 23(a)(i): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 11(3) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 23(b): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 11(4) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 23(b) formula item D: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 11(5) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 23(b) formula item D: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 11(6) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 23(b) formula item E2: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 11(7) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 23(b) formula item EF paragraph (a): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 11(8) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 23(b) formula item EF paragraph (a): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 11(9) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 23(b) formula item EF paragraph (b): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 11(10) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
24 Continuous emissions monitoring method for calculating emissions from combusting used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste
(1)
A person who wishes to use the continuous emissions monitoring method to calculate emissions from a class of used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste must,—
(a)
using continuous monitoring equipment, at least every 30 minutes during the operation of the monitoring equipment,—
(i)
measure in accordance with the procedures in ISO 10780:1994 or ISO 14164:1999 the volumetric flow rate for the stacks from which gases resulting from combustion of the class of used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste are emitted; and
(ii)
have tests to measure the CO2, CH4, and N2O concentrations in the gas stream from the stacks carried out in accordance with one of the following standards by a person or laboratory that is accredited according to ISO 17025:2005 by International Accreditation New Zealand, an overseas accreditation agency with whom International Accreditation New Zealand has a mutual recognition agreement, or by an overseas accreditation agency recognised under New Zealand’s mutual recognition arrangements to carry out the tests:
(A)
ISO 12039:2001:
(B)
USEPA—Method 3A—2006:
(C)
USEPA—Method 3C—1996 (modified, if used for N2O):
(D)
VDI 2649–1 (measurement of nitrous oxide):
(E)
ASTM D6348–03 (determination of gaseous compounds); and
(b)
at the time of each of the measurements in paragraph (a), also measure and record—
(i)
the pressure of the gas stream in kilopascals:
(ii)
the temperature, in Kelvin, of the gas stream; and
(c)
using each set of data obtained under paragraphs (a) and (b), calculate the rate of emissions of CO2, CH4, and N2O from the stacks at the time of measurement in accordance with the following formula:
mrgastype = (mwgastype × P × F × C) ÷ (R × T)
where—
- C
is the concentration by volume of CO2, CH4, or N2O, as the case may be, in the gas stream at the time of measurement
- F
is the flow rate of the gas stream in cubic metres per second, at the time of measurement
- mrgastype
is the rate of each of CO2, CH4, and N2O emitted in tonnes of gas type released per second
- mwgastype
is the molecular mass of CO2, CH4, or N2O, as the case may be, in tonnes per kilomole, where—
(a)
CO2 and N2O values are 0.044; and
(b)
CH4 value is 0.016
- P
is the pressure of the gas stream in kilopascals at the time of measurement
- R
is 8.314, the universal gas constant when expressed in J/K.mol; and
- T
is the temperature, in Kelvin, of the gas at the time of measurement; and
(d)
using the results of the calculations under paragraph (c), estimate a representative rate of emissions for each mrgastype per hour; and
(e)
estimate total emissions for the year of each of CO2, CH4, and N2O in accordance with the following formula:
Egastype year= mrgastype hour × t
where—
- Egastype year
is the emissions for each of CO2, CH4, and N2O emitted for the year in tonnes
- mrgastype hour
is the representative rate of each of CO2, CH4, and N2O per hour for each hour of the year, as determined under paragraph (d)
- t
is the number of hours that the equipment has operated in the year.
(f)
calculate the emissions for the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste in accordance with the following formula:
E3 = (ECO2 year × G) + (ECH4 year × 28) + (EN2O year × 265)
where—
- E3
is the emissions for the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste combusted in the particular equipment in the year in tonnes
- Egastype year
is the emissions of each of CO2, CH4 and N2O for the year, as determined under paragraph (e)
- G
is,—
(a)
if the fuel combusted contains biomass, the representative non-biomass fraction of ECO2 year determined in accordance with ASTM D6866–08; or
(b)
in every other case, 1.
(2)
For the purposes of the tests in subclause (1)(a) and(b),—
(a)
the relevant monitoring equipment must operate for more than 90% of the time period over which emissions are monitored (excluding any period during which the equipment is not in operation because it is being calibrated); and
(b)
if part of the monitoring equipment is not operating for a period, readings taken during periods when the equipment was operating may be used to estimate data on a pro rata basis for the period that the equipment was not operating; and
(c)
the calibration gases used in characterisation of the monitoring equipment must be certified by a person or laboratory accredited to ISO 34:2000 by International Accreditation New Zealand, an overseas accreditation agency with whom International Accreditation New Zealand has a mutual recognition agreement, or an overseas accreditation agency recognised under New Zealand’s mutual recognition arrangements, as being within 2% of the concentration specified on the cylinder label.
Regulation 24 heading: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 12(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 24(1): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 12(2) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 24(1)(a)(i): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 12(3) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 24(1)(e): replaced (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 10 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Regulation 24(1)(f): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 12(4) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 24(1)(f): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 12(5) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 24(1)(f) formula: amended, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 13(a) of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Regulation 24(1)(f) formula: amended, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 13(b) of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Regulation 24(1)(f) formula item E3: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 12(6) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
25 Periodic source testing method for calculating emissions from combusting used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste
A person who wishes to use the periodic source testing method to calculate emissions from a class of used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste must—
(a)
take the measurements and have the tests specified in regulation 24(1)(a) and (b) carried out over the period of a year at intervals that are sufficient to produce representative data that may be reliably extrapolated to provide estimates of emissions across the full range of operating conditions for that year; and
(b)
using each set of data obtained under paragraph (a), calculate the rate of emissions of CO2, CH4, and N2O from the relevant stacks at the time of measurement in accordance with the formula in regulation 24(1)(c); and
(c)
estimate total tonnes of emissions for the year of each of CO2, CH4, and N2O by reference to the results of the calculations under paragraph (b), the number of seconds during the year when the particular equipment was operating, and the full range of operating conditions for the year; and
(d)
estimate total tonnes of emissions for the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste, in accordance with the following formula:
E4 = (ECO2 year × G) + (ECH4 year × 28) + (EN2O year × 265)
where—
- E4
is the emissions for the class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste combusted in the particular equipment in the year in tonnes
- Egastype year
is the emissions for each of CO2, CH4, and N2O for the year as determined under paragraph (c)
- G
is,—
(a)
if the fuel combusted contains biomass, the representative non-biomass fraction of ECO2 year determined in accordance with ASTM D6866–08; or
(b)
in every other case, 1.
Regulation 25 heading: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 13(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 25: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 13(2) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 25(d): amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 13(3) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 25(d) formula: amended, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 14(a) of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Regulation 25(d) formula: amended, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 14(b) of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Regulation 25(d) formula item E4: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 13(4) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
26 Calculating total emissions from combusting used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste
An emissions return submitted by a person who is required to comply with this regulation must record the person’s total emissions from the activity of combusting used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat in the relevant year calculated by adding together the emissions for each class of used or waste oil, used tyres, or municipal waste combusted in the year calculated under regulations 22 to 25.
Regulation 26 heading: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 14(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 26: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 14(2) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Regulation 26: amended, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 14(3) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
26A Application of regulations 26B and 26C
A person who, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the Act of combusting used oil, waste oil, used tyres, or waste for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat must—
(a)
collect and record information in respect of each class of industrial waste combusted by the person in the year in accordance with regulation 26B; and
(b)
calculate emissions in respect of each class of industrial waste combusted by the person in the year in accordance with regulation 26C.
Regulation 26A: inserted, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 15 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
26B Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions in respect of industrial waste
The information that must be collected and recorded in relation to each class of industrial waste combusted in the year is the total quantity, in tonnes, of pure carbon in the industrial waste.
Regulation 26B: inserted, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 15 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
26C Method of calculating emissions from coal converted to gas via UCG operation in respect of industrial waste
Emissions for the year in relation to each class of industrial waste must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
E = (C × 3.6641)
where—
- E
is the emissions from the activity of combusting industrial waste for the year
- C
is the quantity, in tonnes, of carbon in the class of industrial waste combusted in the year, as recorded under regulation 26B
- 3.6641
is the emissions factor for pure carbon.
Regulation 26C: inserted, on 1 February 2012 (applying on and from 1 January 2011), by regulation 15 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364).
Refining petroleum
27 Application of regulations 28 and 29
A person must comply with regulations 28 and 29 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the Act of refining petroleum where the refining involves the use of intermediate crude oil products for energy or feedstock purposes.
28 Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from refining petroleum
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to intermediate crude oil products used for energy or feedstock purposes in petroleum refining in the year:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of refinery asphalt used for combustion by the person in the year; and
(b)
the total number of tonnes of refinery fuel oil used for combustion by the person in the year; and
(c)
the total number of tonnes of refinery fuel gas used for combustion by the person in the year; and
(d)
the total number of tonnes of CO2 vented from manufacturing hydrogen by the person in the year, excluding CO2 from obligation natural gas; and
(e)
the total number of tonnes of refinery flare gas used for combustion by the person in the year; and
(f)
the total number of tonnes of other intermediate crude oil products used for combustion or hydrogen manufacture by the person in the year.
29 Method of calculating emissions from refining petroleum
(1)
Emissions in relation to intermediate crude oil products used for energy or feedstock purposes in petroleum refining by the person in the year must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
TE = (A × EF) + (B × EF) + (C × EF) + D + (F × EF) + (G × EF)
where—
- A
is the total number of tonnes of refinery asphalt used for combustion by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 28(a)
- B
is the total number of tonnes of refinery fuel oil used for combustion by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 28(b)
- C
is the total number of tonnes of refinery fuel gas used for combustion by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 28(c)
- D
is the the total number of tonnes of CO2 vented from manufacturing hydrogen by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 28(d)
- EF
is the relevant emissions factor from table 8 in Schedule 2
- F
is the total number of tonnes of refinery flare gas used for combustion by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 28(e)
- G
is the total number of tonnes of other intermediate crude oil products used for combustion by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 28(f)
- TE
is the total emissions for the activity of refining petroleum for the year in tonnes.
(2)
If a person required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
29A Application of regulations 29B and 29C
(1)
A person must comply with regulations 29B and 29C if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in subpart 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the Act of using specified liquid hydrocarbons.
(2)
Regulations 29B and 29C apply in relation to specified liquid hydrocarbons only if they are used on or after 1 January 2014.
(3)
In this regulation and regulations 29B and 29C, specified liquid hydrocarbons means the liquid hydrocarbons described in subpart 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the Act, being crude oil or other liquid hydrocarbons (other than obligation fuel or any used as specified in the rest of that Part 3).
Regulation 29A: inserted, on 1 January 2014, by regulation 9 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/381).
29B Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from using specified liquid hydrocarbons
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to each type of specified liquid hydrocarbon used in the year:
(a)
the total quantity, in tonnes:
(b)
the mass fraction of carbon.
Regulation 29B: inserted, on 1 January 2014, by regulation 9 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/381).
29C Method of calculating emissions from using specified liquid hydrocarbons
(1)
Emissions in relation to each type of specified liquid hydrocarbon used in the year must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
E = [(OFSLH × mC × EFC) + EFM+N] × C
where—
- C
is the total number of tonnes of the specified liquid hydrocarbon, as recorded under regulation 29B(a)
- E
is the emissions from the specified liquid hydrocarbon in tonnes
- EFC
is the emissions factor for carbon content listed in table 9 of Schedule 2
- EFM+N
is the aggregate emissions factor for CH4 and N2O emissions for specified liquid hydrocarbons listed in table 8A of Schedule 2
- mC
is the mass fraction of carbon in the specified liquid hydrocarbon, as recorded under regulation 29B(b)
- OFSLH
is the oxidation factor for specified liquid hydrocarbons listed in table 8A of Schedule 2.
(2)
An emissions return submitted by a person required to comply with this regulation must record the person’s total emissions from the activity of using specified liquid hydrocarbons in the relevant year, calculated by adding together the emissions for each type of specified liquid hydrocarbon calculated under subclause (1).
(3)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Regulation 29C: inserted, on 1 January 2014, by regulation 9 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/381).
Part 3 Industrial processes participants
Producing iron or steel
30 Application of regulations 31 and 32
A person must comply with regulations 31 and 32 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in subpart 1 of Part 4 of Schedule 3 of the Act of producing iron or steel.
31 Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from producing iron or steel
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to iron or steel produced:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of uncalcined limestone used by the person in the year, expressed as tonnes of pure calcium carbonate; and
(b)
the total number of tonnes of uncalcined dolomite used by the person in the year, expressed as tonnes of pure calcium magnesium carbonate; and
(c)
the total number of tonnes of carbon in each type of carbon-containing input (other than obligation coal, or limestone or dolomite collected under paragraphs (a) and (b)) used in processing up to but not including the tapping of hot metal by the person in the year, expressed as tonnes of pure carbon.
32 Method of calculating emissions from producing iron or steel
(1)
Emissions in relation to iron or steel produced by the person in the year must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
TE = (A × EFLST) + (B × EFDOL) + Σ(C × EFC)
where—
- A
is the total number of tonnes of uncalcined limestone used by the person in the year, expressed in tonnes of pure calcium carbonate, as recorded under regulation 31(a)
- B
is the total number of tonnes of uncalcined dolomite used by the person in the year, expressed in tonnes of pure calcium magnesium carbonate, as recorded under regulation 31(b)
- C
is the total number of tonnes of carbon in each type of carbon-containing input, other than obligation coal, limestone, or dolomite, used by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 31(c)
- EFC
is the emissions factor for carbon content from table 9 in Schedule 2
- EFDOL
is the emissions factor for uncalcined dolomite from table 9 in Schedule 2
- EFLST
is the emissions factor for uncalcined limestone from table 9 in Schedule 2
- TE
is the total emissions for the activity of producing iron or steel in the year in tonnes.
(2)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Producing aluminium
33 Application of regulations 34 and 35
A person must comply with regulations 34 and 35 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in subpart 1 of Part 4 of Schedule 3 of the Act of producing aluminium, resulting in the consumption of anodes or the production of anode effects.
34 Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from producing aluminium
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to aluminium produced in the year:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of carbon dioxide resulting from baked anodes used by the person in the year, as calculated in accordance with the Aluminium Sector Greenhouse Gas Protocol; and
(b)
the total number of tonnes of carbon dioxide resulting from pitch volatiles used by the person in the year, as calculated in accordance with the Aluminium Sector Greenhouse Gas Protocol; and
(c)
the total number of tonnes of carbon dioxide resulting from packing material, other than obligation coal, used by the person in the year as calculated in accordance with the Aluminium Sector Greenhouse Gas Protocol; and
(d)
the total number of tonnes of hot metal aluminium produced by the person in the year; and
(e)
the anode effect minutes per cell-day (excluding non-steady state emissions and as defined in Appendix C of the Aluminium Sector Greenhouse Gas Protocol); and
(f)
the slope coefficient for C2F6 (in kg C2F6/tAl) and for CF4 (in kg CF4/tAl), as provided by the Aluminium Sector Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
35 Method of calculating emissions from producing aluminium
(1)
Emissions in relation to aluminium produced by the person in the year must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
TE = A + B + C + {D × F × [(G × H) + (I × J)] × 0.001}
where—
- A
is the total number of tonnes of carbon dioxide resulting from baked anodes used by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 34(a)
- B
is the total number of tonnes of carbon dioxide resulting from pitch volatiles used by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 34(b)
- C
is the total number of tonnes of carbon dioxide resulting from packing material used by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 34(c)
- D
is the total number of tonnes of hot metal aluminium produced in the year, as recorded under regulation 34(d)
- F
is the anode effect minutes per cell-day, as recorded under regulation 34(e)
- G
is the slope coefficient for C2F6, as recorded under regulation 34(f)
- H
is 11 100 (the global warming potential for C2F6)
- I
is the slope coefficient for CF4, as recorded under regulation 34(f)
- J
is 6 630 (the global warming potential for CF4)
- TE
is the total emissions for the activity of producing aluminium for the year in tonnes.
(2)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Regulation 35(1) formula item H: amended, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 15(1) of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Regulation 35(1) formula item J: amended, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 15(2) of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Producing clinker or burnt lime
36 Application of regulations 37 and 38
A person must comply with regulations 37 and 38 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in subpart 1 of Part 4 of Schedule 3 of the Act of producing clinker or burnt lime, resulting in calcination of limestone, or calcium carbonates.
37 Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from producing clinker or burnt lime
(1)
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to clinker and burnt lime produced in the year:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of pure calcium oxide in clinker or burnt lime products derived from calcium carbonate calcined in a cement or lime kiln by the person in the year; and
(b)
the total number of tonnes of pure magnesium oxide in clinker or burnt lime products derived from magnesium carbonate calcined in a cement or lime kiln by the person in the year and not recorded under paragraph (a); and
(c)
the total number of tonnes of calcium oxide or magnesium oxide in cement kiln dust or lime kiln dust produced by the person in the year, excluding any dust that is recycled into a cement or lime kiln.
(2)
For the purposes of subclause (1)(a), up to 5% by weight of magnesium oxide, if present as an impurity, may be included and calculated as calcium oxide.
38 Method of calculating emissions from producing clinker or burnt lime
(1)
Emissions in relation to clinker and burnt lime produced by the person in the year must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
TE = (A × EFCAO) + (B × EFMGO) + (C × EFCAO)
where—
- A
is the total number of tonnes of calcium oxide in clinker or burnt lime produced by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 37(1)(a)
- B
is the total number of tonnes of magnesium oxide in clinker or burnt lime produced by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 37(1)(b)
- C
is the total number of tonnes of calcium oxide and magnesium oxide in cement kiln dust or lime kiln dust produced by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 37(1)(c)
- EFCAO
is the emissions factor for calcium oxide from table 9 in Schedule 2
- EFMGO
is the emissions factor for magnesium oxide from table 9 in Schedule 2
- TE
is the total emissions for the activity of producing clinker or burnt lime for the year in tonnes.
(2)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Producing glass using soda ash
39 Application of regulations 40 and 41
A person must comply with regulations 40 and 41 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in subpart 1 of Part 4 of Schedule 3 of the Act of producing glass using soda ash.
40 Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from producing glass
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to the glass produced in the year:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of soda ash used by the person in the year, expressed as tonnes of pure sodium carbonate; and
(b)
the total number of tonnes of uncalcined limestone used by the person in the year, expressed as tonnes of pure calcium carbonate; and
(c)
the total number of tonnes of uncalcined dolomite used by the person in the year, expressed as tonnes of pure calcium magnesium carbonate.
41 Method of calculating emissions from producing glass
(1)
Emissions in relation to the glass produced by the person in the year must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
TE = (A × EFSOA) + (B × EFLST) + (C × EFDOL)
where—
- A
is the total number of tonnes of soda ash used by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 40(a)
- B
is the total number of tonnes of uncalcined limestone used by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 40(b)
- C
is the total number of tonnes of uncalcined dolomite used by the person in the year, as recorded under regulation 40(c)
- EFDOL
is the emissions factor for uncalcined dolomite from table 9 in Schedule 2
- EFLST
is the emissions factor for uncalcined limestone from table 9 in Schedule 2
- EFSOA
is the emissions factor for soda ash from table 9 in Schedule 2
- TE
is the total emissions for the activity of producing glass in the year in tonnes.
(2)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Producing gold
42 Application of regulations 43 and 44
A person must comply with regulations 43 and 44 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in subpart 1 of Part 4 of Schedule 3 of the Act of producing gold.
43 Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from producing gold
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to gold produced in the year:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of uncalcined limestone reacted in use by the person in producing gold in the year, expressed as tonnes of pure calcium carbonate; and
(b)
the total number of tonnes of uncalcined dolomite reacted in use by the person in producing gold in the year, expressed as tonnes of pure calcium magnesium carbonate.
44 Method of calculating emissions from producing gold
(1)
Emissions in relation to the gold produced by the person in the year must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
TE = (A × EFLST) + (B × EFDOL)
where—
- A
is the total number of tonnes of uncalcined limestone reacted in use by the person in the year, as collected under regulation 43(a)
- B
is the total number of tonnes of uncalcined dolomite reacted in use by the person in the year, as collected under regulation 43(b)
- EFDOL
is the emissions factor for uncalcined dolomite from table 9 in Schedule 2
- EFLST
is the emissions factor for uncalcined limestone from table 9 in Schedule 2
- TE
is the total emissions for the activity of producing gold in the year in tonnes.
(2)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Using sulphur hexafluoride in electrical switchgear
Heading: replaced, on 1 April 2013, by regulation 4 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/401).
44A Application of regulations 44B and 44C
A person must comply with regulations 44B and 44C if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in subpart 2 of Part 4 of Schedule 3 of the Act of operating electrical switchgear that uses sulphur hexafluoride.
Regulation 44A: replaced, on 1 April 2013, by regulation 4 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/401).
44B Collection and recording of information for calculating emissions from use of sulphur hexafluoride in pre-charged equipment
(1)
The person must collect and record information in relation to electrical switchgear that uses sulphur hexafluoride and that is operated by the person in the year.
(2)
The information is—
(a)
the total amount (in kilograms) of sulphur hexafluoride that is added into the electrical switchgear in the year; and
(b)
the capacity for sulphur hexafluoride (in kilograms) of the electrical switchgear; and
(c)
in relation to electrical switchgear that is installed in the year, the total amount (in kilograms) of sulphur hexafluoride in the electrical switchgear immediately before it is installed; and
(d)
in relation to electrical switchgear that ceases to be operated in the year, the total amount of sulphur hexafluoride (in kilograms) in the electrical switchgear immediately after it ceases to be operated.
(3)
If the person is required to collect and record information under this regulation in the year beginning on 1 January 2013 and ending with the close of 31 December 2013, the information must relate to that period.
Regulation 44B: replaced, on 1 April 2013, by regulation 4 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/401).
44C Method of calculating emissions from use of sulphur hexafluoride
Emissions in relation to an item of electrical switchgear that uses sulphur hexafluoride and is operated by the person in the year must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
TE = 0.001 × GWP × [A − Σ (B − C) + Σ (D − E)]
where—
- A
is the total number of kilograms of sulphur hexafluoride that is added into the electrical switchgear after it is installed in the year as recorded under regulation 44B
- B
is,—
(a)
if the item of electrical switchgear was installed in the year, the capacity of the item; or
(b)
otherwise, zero
- C
is,—
(a)
if the item of electrical switchgear was installed in the year, the total number of kilograms of sulphur hexafluoride in the item immediately before it is installed; or
(b)
otherwise, zero
- D
is,—
(a)
if the item of electrical switchgear ceases to be operated in the year, the capacity of the item; or
(b)
otherwise, zero
- E
is,—
(a)
if the item of electrical switchgear ceases to be operated by the person in the year, the total number of kilograms of sulphur hexafluoride in the item immediately after it ceases to be operated; or
(b)
otherwise, zero
- GWP
is the GWP figure for sulphur hexafluoride in table 1 of Schedule 2A
- TE
is the total emissions in tonnes for operating electrical switchgear.
Regulation 44C: replaced, on 1 April 2013, by regulation 4 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/401).
44D Method of calculating emissions from importing bulk sulphur hexafluoride
[Revoked]Regulation 44D: revoked, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
44E Collection of information for purpose of calculating emissions from importing sulphur hexafluoride in pre-charged equipment
[Revoked]Regulation 44E: revoked, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
44F Method of calculating emissions from importing sulphur hexafluoride in pre-charged equipment
[Revoked]Regulation 44F: revoked, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
Importing hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons
Heading: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 11 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
44G Application of regulations 44H to 44J
A person must comply with regulations 44H to 44J if the person, in any year, is a participant in respect of the activity in subpart 2 of Part 4 of Schedule 3 of the Act of importing hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons.
Regulation 44G: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 11 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Regulation 44G heading: amended, on 1 January 2018, by regulation 4(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/248).
Regulation 44G: amended, on 1 January 2018, by regulation 4(2) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/248).
Regulation 44G: amended, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
44GA Meaning of bulk in regulations 44H to 44J
In regulations 44H to 44J, bulk, in relation to a hydrofluorocarbon or perfluorocarbon,—
(a)
means a hydrofluorocarbon or perfluorocarbon that is acquired in a non-processed form, whether—
(i)
alone or in a mixture; or
(ii)
recovered, cleaned, or reclaimed; but
(b)
excludes a hydrofluorocarbon or perfluorocarbon that is in a manufactured product other than a container used for the transportation or storage of the gas.
Regulation 44GA: inserted, on 1 January 2018, by regulation 5 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/248).
44H Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from importing hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons
(1)
Information must be collected and recorded and emissions must be calculated in respect of imported hydrofluorocarbons or imported perfluorocarbons in accordance with regulations 44I and 44J, if the hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons are imported in bulk in the year.
(2)
An emissions return for the activity must record the person’s total emissions for the period covered by the return, calculated by adding together the emissions for each class of hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons imported in bulk by the person in the period, as calculated under regulation 44J.
Regulation 44H: replaced, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
44I Collection of information for purpose of calculating emissions from importing bulk hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons
The person must collect and record—
(a)
the constituents of each class of hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons imported in bulk by the person in the year; and
(b)
the total number of kilograms of each class of hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons imported in bulk by the person in the year, as recorded at the customs point.
Regulation 44I: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 11 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
44J Method of calculating emissions from importing bulk hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons
(1)
Emissions in relation to each class of hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons imported in bulk by the person in the year must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
E = A × GWP × 0.001
where—
- A
is the total number of kilograms of the class of hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons imported in bulk in the year, as recorded under regulation 44I(b)
- E
is the emissions in tonnes for the class of hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons imported in bulk
- GWP
is, for a class of hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons—
(a)
listed in the first column of table 2 of Schedule 2A, the GWP figure for the class specified in the right-hand column of the table; and
(b)
not listed in table 2 of Schedule 2A and that contains more than 1 hydrofluorocarbon or perfluorocarbon, the GWP figure determined under regulation 44R; and
(c)
that contains a single hydrofluorocarbon or perfluorocarbon, the GWP figure for the hydrofluorocarbon or perfluorocarbon in table 1 of Schedule 2A.
(2)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Regulation 44J: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 11 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
44K Collection of information for purpose of calculating emissions from importing hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons in pre-charged equipment
[Revoked]Regulation 44K: revoked, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
44L Method of calculating emissions from importing hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons in pre-charged equipment
[Revoked]Regulation 44L: revoked, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
44M Collection of information for purpose of calculating emissions from importing hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons in motor vehicles
[Revoked]Regulation 44M: revoked, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
44N Method of calculating emissions from importing hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons in motor vehicles
[Revoked]Regulation 44N: revoked, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
Manufacturing synthetic greenhouse gases
Heading: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 11 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
44O Application of regulations 44P and 44Q
A person must comply with regulations 44P and 44Q if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the activity in subpart 2 of Part 4 of Schedule 3 of the Act of manufacturing hydrofluorocarbons, or perfluorocarbons, other than through producing aluminium resulting in the consumption of anodes or the production of anode effects.
Regulation 44O: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 11 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Regulation 44O: amended, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
44P Collection of information for purpose of calculating emissions from manufacturing synthetic greenhouse gases
The person must collect and record the following information in relation to each class of synthetic greenhouse gas and each facility at which synthetic greenhouse gases are manufactured by the person in the year (whether the gas is manufactured in bulk or as a by-product of another manufacturing process, other than aluminium production):
(a)
the constituents of the class of synthetic greenhouse gas; and
(b)
the total number of kilograms of the class of synthetic greenhouse gas manufactured at the facility in the year; and
(c)
the number of kilograms of the class of synthetic greenhouse gas emitted during manufacturing at the facility in the year; and
(d)
the number of kilograms of the class of synthetic greenhouse gas emitted during handling at the facility in the year.
Regulation 44P: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 11 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
44Q Method of calculating emissions from manufacturing synthetic greenhouse gases
(1)
Emissions in relation to each class of synthetic greenhouse gas manufactured by the person in the year at each facility used by the person to manufacture a synthetic greenhouse gas (whether in bulk or as a by-product of another manufacturing process) must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
E = (A + B + C) × GWP × 0.001
where—
- A
is the total number of kilograms of the class of synthetic greenhouse gas manufactured by the person in the year at the facility, as recorded under regulation 44P(b)
- B
is the total number of kilograms of the class of synthetic greenhouse gas emitted during manufacturing in the year at the facility, as recorded under regulation 44P(c)
- C
is the total number of kilograms of the class of synthetic greenhouse gas emitted during handling in the year at the facility, as recorded under regulation 44P(d)
- E
is the emissions in tonnes for the class of synthetic greenhouse gas manufactured at the facility
- GWP
is, for a class of synthetic greenhouse gas—
(a)
listed in the first column of table 2 of Schedule 2A, the GWP figure for the class specified in the right-hand column of the table:
(b)
not listed in table 2 of Schedule 2A and that contains more than 1 synthetic greenhouse gas, the GWP figure determined under regulation 44R; and
(c)
that contains a single synthetic greenhouse gas, the GWP figure for the synthetic greenhouse gas in table 1 of Schedule 2A.
(2)
An emissions return submitted by a person required to comply with this regulation must record the person’s total emissions from the manufacturing synthetic greenhouse gases activity in the year, calculated by adding together the emissions for each class of synthetic greenhouse gas manufactured at each facility in the year, as calculated under subclause (1).
(3)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Regulation 44Q: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 11 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Determination of GWP
Heading: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 11 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
44R Determination of GWP figure for class of synthetic greenhouse gas
If a person is required to use a GWP figure for a class of synthetic greenhouse gas that contains more than 1 synthetic greenhouse gas and the GWP figure for the class of synthetic greenhouse gas is not listed in table 2 of Schedule 2A, then the GWP figure for the class of synthetic greenhouse gas must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
GWP = Σ (A × B)
where—
- A
is, for each synthetic greenhouse gas specified in table 1 of Schedule 2A that is contained in the class of synthetic greenhouse gas, the GWP figure specified in that table
- B
is, for the relevant synthetic greenhouse gas, the percentage by mass of the synthetic greenhouse gas in the class of synthetic greenhouse gas
- GWP
is the GWP figure for the class, being—
(a)
the product of the equation rounded down to the nearest 10 if the last number of the product is 1, 2, 3, or 4:
(b)
the product of the equation rounded up to the nearest 10 if the last number of the product is 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.
Regulation 44R: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 11 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Part 4 Opt-in participants
Purchasing coal
45 Application of regulations 46 and 47
(1)
A person must comply with regulations 46 and 47 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(b) of the Act in respect of the activity in Part 4 of Schedule 4 of the Act of purchasing coal from 1 or more participants who mine coal where the total coal purchased exceeds 250 000 tonnes per year.
(2)
Regulations 46 and 47 apply only if the purchased coal is coal mined—
(a)
on or after 1 January 2010; and
(b)
by a person who is required to comply with regulations 10 and 11.
46 Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from purchasing coal
(1)
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to each class of coal for the year:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of coal of the class purchased from each coal miner in the year, as recorded at the point of sale; and
(b)
the calorific value of the coal referred to in paragraph (a); and
(c)
the total number of tonnes of coal of the class purchased from a coal miner that are exported by the person in the year, as recorded at the customs point; and
(d)
the calorific value of the coal referred to in paragraph (c).
(2)
If the person wishes to include a stockpile adjustment for the class of coal under regulation 47(1), then the person must also collect and record the information specified in clause 3 of Schedule 1.
47 Method of calculating emissions in relation to purchasing coal
(1)
Emissions for the year in relation to each class of coal must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
E = ((A × CV1) − (S × CV2) − (C × CV1)) × EF
where—
- A
is the total number of tonnes of coal of the class purchased from coal miners in the year, as collected under regulation 46(1)(a)
- C
is the total number of tonnes of coal of the class exported by the person in the year, as collected under regulation 46(1)(c)
- CV1
is the weighted average calorific value of the coal of the class purchased or exported, as the case may be, calculated by reference to the information collected under regulation 46(1)(b) or (d)
- CV2
is—
(a)
the figure for CV2 determined in accordance with Schedule 1 if the person—
(i)
includes a stockpile adjustment for the class of coal; or
(ii)
does not include a stockpile adjustment, but a stockpile adjustment was included when emissions from importing the class of coal were calculated and reported in the previous emissions return submitted for the activity; or
(b)
zero, if S is zero
- E
is the emissions in tonnes from the class of coal
- EF
is,—
(a)
in relation to a class of coal for which no unique emissions factor is in force, the emissions factor for the class of coal from table 2 in Schedule 2; or
(b)
in relation to a class of coal for which a unique emissions factor is in force, the unique emissions factor
- S
is—
(a)
the figure determined in accordance with Schedule 1, if the person—
(i)
includes a stockpile adjustment for the class of coal; or
(ii)
does not include a stockpile adjustment, but a stockpile adjustment was included when emissions from purchasing the class of coal were calculated and reported in the previous emissions return submitted for the activity; or
(b)
zero, if the person does not include a stockpile adjustment for the class of coal and—
(i)
it is the person’s first emissions return for the activity; or
(ii)
a stockpile adjustment was not included when emissions from purchasing the class of coal were calculated and reported in the previous emissions return submitted for the activity.
(1A)
For the purposes of subclause (1), a person must include a stockpile adjustment if the emissions return is the final emissions return relating to the period ending on the date on which the name of the person is removed from the register of participants in respect of the activity of purchasing coal.
(2)
An emissions return submitted by a person who is required to comply with this regulation must record the person’s total emissions from the activity of purchasing coal in the relevant year, calculated by adding together the emissions for each class of coal purchased calculated under subclause (1).
(3)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Regulation 47(1A): inserted (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 12 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Purchasing natural gas
48 Application of regulations 49 and 50
(1)
A person must comply with regulations 49 and 50 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(b) of the Act in respect of the activity in Part 4 of Schedule 4 of the Act of purchasing natural gas from 1 or more participants who mine natural gas where the total natural gas purchased exceeds 2 petajoules in a year.
(2)
Regulations 49 and 50 apply only if the purchased natural gas (opt-in natural gas) is mined—
(a)
on or after 1 January 2010; and
(b)
by a person who is required to comply with regulations 16 and 17.
49 Collection and recording of information for purpose of calculating emissions from purchasing natural gas
(1)
The following information must be collected and recorded in relation to each class of opt-in natural gas for the year:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of opt-in natural gas of the class purchased by the person from each gas miner in the year, as measured at the point of sale; and
(b)
the total number of tonnes of opt-in natural gas of the class exported by the person in the year, as measured at the point of sale; and
(c)
in respect of each of the quantities of opt-in natural gas referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) (other than LPG butane or propane),—
(i)
the total terajoules of the natural gas, as determined in accordance with subclause (2); and
(ii)
if the standard emissions calculation formula in clause 50(3) is intended to be used, the mass fraction of carbon in the natural gas, as determined by reference to the tests in subclause (2)(b).
(2)
To obtain the information required by subclause (1)(c),—
(a)
the opt-in natural gas must be sampled with continuous monitoring equipment where available at least every 30 minutes, or where this is not available, periodically with sufficient frequency to be representative of the information sought, but at least at intervals of no more than 3 months, and in accordance with—
(i)
GPA 2166:2005 (obtaining natural gas samples for analysis by gas chromatography, Parts 1–8); or
(ii)
any equivalent standard or test method related to an organisation that is listed in regulation 3(2) of the Climate Change (Unique Emissions Factors) Regulations 2009; and
(b)
the samples must be tested, by a person or laboratory that is accredited as complying with ISO 17025:2005 by International Accreditation New Zealand, an overseas accreditation agency with whom International Accreditation New Zealand has a mutual recognition agreement, or an overseas accreditation agency recognised under New Zealand’s mutual recognition arrangements, using gas chromatography in accordance with—
(i)
ASTM D1945–03 (analysis of natural gas by gas chromatography); or
(ii)
any equivalent standard or test method related to an organisation that is listed in regulation 3(2) of the Climate Change (Unique Emissions Factors) Regulations 2009).
(3)
In addition, for the purposes of the gas storage adjustment under regulation 50(7), the person must also collect and record the following information:
(a)
the total number of terajoules of opt-in natural gas injected in the year into a gas storage facility by or on behalf of the person; and
(b)
the total number of terajoules of opt-in natural gas extracted in the year from a gas storage facility by or on behalf of the person.
(4)
In this regulation, gas storage facility means an underground feature or formation used for storing mined natural gas transferred from its original location for subsequent recovery, whether or not the underground feature or formation also contains natural gas that has not been mined.
Regulation 49(3): replaced (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 13 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Regulation 49(4): inserted (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 13 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
50 Method of calculating emissions in relation to purchasing natural gas
(1)
Emissions for the year in relation to each of the following quantities of opt-in natural gas must be calculated in accordance with the standard formula in subclause (3), the field specific formula in subclause (4), or the unique emissions factor formula in subclause (4A):
(a)
each class of natural gas (other than LPG, propane, or butane) purchased by the person in the year; and
(b)
each class of natural gas (other than LPG, propane, or butane) exported by the person in the year.
(2)
Emissions for the year in relation to each of the following quantities of natural gas must be calculated in accordance with the formula in subclause (5):
(a)
LPG, propane, or butane purchased by the person in the year; and
(b)
LPG, propane, or butane exported by the person in the year.
(3)
The standard formula for the calculation of emissions under this regulation is—
E = (mC × EFC × C) + (D × EFM+N)
where—
- C
is the total number of tonnes of the quantity of natural gas, as recorded under regulation 49(1)(a) or (b)
- D
is the total terajoules of the quantity of natural gas, as recorded under regulation 49(1)(c)(i)
- E
is the emissions from the quantity of natural gas
- EFC
is the emissions factor for carbon content from table 9 in Schedule 2
- EFM+N
is,—
(a)
in relation to a class of natural gas for which no unique emissions factor is in force, the aggregate emissions factor for CH4 and N2O emissions for natural gas expressed in tCO2e/TJ from table 5 of Schedule 2:
(b)
in relation to a class of natural gas for which a unique emissions factor for CH4 and N2O is in force, the unique emissions factor
- mC
is the mass fraction of carbon in the quantity of gas as recorded under regulation 49(1)(c)(ii).
(4)
A person may calculate emissions for a class of opt-in natural gas under the following field specific formula, if the field is listed in table 10 in Schedule 2:
E = EFfieldn × D
where—
- D
is the total terajoules of the quantity of natural gas, as recorded under regulation 49(1)(c)(i)
- E
is the emissions from the quantity of natural gas
- EFfieldn
is the emissions factor for the relevant natural gas field from table 10 in Schedule 2.
(4A)
A person may calculate emissions for a class of opt-in natural gas under the following unique emissions factor formula, if the EPA has approved the use by that person of a unique emissions factor for calculating emissions in relation to that class of opt-in natural gas:
E = EFUEF × D
where—
- D
is the total terajoules of the quantity of natural gas, as recorded under regulation 49(1)(c)(i)
- E
is the emissions from the quantity of natural gas
- EFUEF
is the unique emissions factor that the EPA has approved the person to use when calculating emissions in relation to that class of opt-in natural gas.
(5)
Emissions for LPG, propane, or butane must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
E = A × EF
where—
- A
is the total number of tonnes of natural gas of the class purchased by the person in the year, as collected under regulation 49(1)(a)
- E
is the emissions for the class of natural gas in tonnes
- EF
is,—
(a)
if the class of natural gas is a class of LPG with a propane content other than 60% by volume, the emissions factor for the class calculated in accordance with subclause (6); and
(b)
in any other case, the emissions factor for the class of natural gas from table 4 in Schedule 2.
(6)
For the purposes of subclause (5), the emissions factor for a class of LPG with a propane content other than 60% by volume, must be calculated as follows:
EF = (OFGAS × EFLPG) + EFM+N
where—
- EF
is the emissions factor for the class of LPG in tCO2e/t
- EFLPG
is the carbon dioxide emissions factor for LPG calculated as follows:
EFLPG = 3.029 − {(18.09 × VPRO) ÷ [572.6 − (65.9 × VPRO)]}
where—
- vPRO
is the volume fraction of propane in the LPG
- EFM+N
is the aggregate emissions factor for CH4 and N2O emissions for natural gas expressed in tCO2e/t from table 5 in Schedule 2
- OFGAS
is the oxidation factor for gas (other than flared) from table 5 in Schedule 2.
(7)
Total emissions from the activity of purchasing natural gas for the year must be calculated as follows:
TE = Σ(EP) − Σ(EE) − S × EFavge
where—
- EE
is the emissions from each class of opt-in natural gas exported by the person in the year, as calculated under subclause (3), (4), (4A), or (5)
- EFavge
is the national average emissions factor for natural gas, which is 59.03
- EP
is the emissions from each class of opt-in natural gas purchased by the person in the year, as calculated under subclause (3), (4), (4A), or (5)
- S
is the figure calculated in accordance with Schedule 3
- TE
is the total emissions for the activity of purchasing natural gas from 1 or more participants who mine natural gas where the total natural gas purchased exceeds 2 petajoules per year in tonnes.
(8)
If a person who is required to comply with this regulation is required to submit an emissions return for a period other than a year, this regulation applies with any necessary modifications.
Regulation 50(1): amended, on 1 January 2016, by regulation 6(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2015 (LI 2015/218).
Regulation 50(4) formula item E: inserted, on 1 January 2016, by regulation 6(2) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2015 (LI 2015/218).
Regulation 50(4A): inserted, on 1 January 2016, by regulation 6(3) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2015 (LI 2015/218).
Regulation 50(7) formula: replaced (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 14(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Regulation 50(7) formula item EE: amended, on 1 January 2016, by regulation 6(4) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2015 (LI 2015/218).
Regulation 50(7) formula item EFavge: inserted (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 14(2) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Regulation 50(7) formula item EFavge: amended, on 1 January 2026, by regulation 6 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/210).
Regulation 50(7) formula item EP: amended, on 1 January 2016, by regulation 6(5) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2015 (LI 2015/218).
Regulation 50(7) formula item S: replaced (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 14(3) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Schedule 1 Stockpile adjustments for activities of importing and purchasing coal
1 Interpretation
In this schedule,—
amalgamated stockpile means a stockpile—
(a)
that has been formed by adding obligation coal to a base stockpile; and
(b)
in respect of which the aggregate number of tonnes of coal removed from the stockpile has not, at 1 January in the year, exceeded the number of tonnes in the base stockpile
base date means the later of the following dates:
(a)
1 July 2010:
(b)
the date from which a participant’s current registration takes effect under section 57 of the Act
base stockpile means a stockpile owned by the person at the base date
coal includes coal that was imported or mined (in the case of purchased coal) before 1 January 2010
first stockpile adjustment year means—
(a)
the first year in respect of which a stockpile adjustment is claimed in relation to a stockpile; or
(b)
where a stockpile adjustment has not been claimed in respect of a year, the next year in respect of which a stockpile adjustment for the stockpile is claimed
mixed stockpile means a stockpile that is made up of—
(a)
imported coal of more than 1 class; or
(b)
coal purchased from a coal miner of more than one class; or
(c)
imported coal and coal purchased from a coal miner
stockpile means an amount of coal owned by a person as determined by—
(a)
the person’s accounting and business records; or
(b)
physical measurement.
Schedule 1 clause 1 base date: replaced (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 15(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Schedule 1 clause 1 base stockpile: amended (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 15(2) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Schedule 1 clause 1 first stockpile adjustment year paragraph (a): amended (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 15(3) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Schedule 1 clause 1 stockpile: inserted (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 15(4) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
2 Status of examples
(1)
An example is only illustrative of the provision it relates to and does not limit the provision.
(2)
If an example and the provision it relates to are inconsistent, the provision prevails.
3 Information to be collected and recorded for purposes of stockpile adjustment
(1)
A person who wishes or is required to include a stockpile adjustment in relation to a class of coal under regulation 8(1) or 47(1) must collect and record information about—
(a)
the total number of tonnes of coal of the class added to the stockpile in the year; and
(b)
the calorific value of the coal referred to in paragraph (a); and
(c)
the total number of tonnes of coal of the class removed from the stockpile in the year.
(2)
If a person wishes or is required to include a stockpile adjustment in relation to a class of coal on a mixed stockpile, subclause (1)(c) must be read as referring to the total tonnes of coal removed from the mixed stockpile in the year.
(3)
If a person wishes or is required to include a stockpile adjustment in relation to an amalgamated stockpile in a year, the person must collect and record the following information:
(a)
the total number of tonnes of the person’s base stockpile; and
(b)
the aggregate number of tonnes of coal removed from the amalgamated stockpile between the base date and 31 December in the year.
(4)
For the purposes of these regulations, a person may determine the amount of coal added to or removed from a stockpile using—
(a)
the person’s accounting and business records; or
(b)
physical measurement.
Schedule 1 clause 3(1): amended (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 15(5) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Schedule 1 clause 3(2): amended (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 15(5) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Schedule 1 clause 3(3): amended (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 15(5) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Schedule 1 clause 3(4): inserted (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 15(6) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
4 Calculating S where stockpile contains single class of imported coal or purchased coal
(1)
This clause applies where a person includes a stockpile adjustment in relation to a class of coal under regulation 8(1) or 47(1) and the stockpile contains only 1 class of imported coal or 1 class of purchased coal.
(2)
S in the formula in regulation 8(1) or 47(1) must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
S = TCadded − TCremoved
where—
- TCadded
is the total number of tonnes of coal of the class added to the stockpile during the year, as recorded under clause 3(1)(a)
- TCremoved
is,—
(a)
if the stockpile is an amalgamated stockpile,—
(i)
zero, for every year until the aggregate number of tonnes of coal removed from the stockpile as recorded under clause 3(3)(b) is greater than the total number of tonnes of the base stockpile as recorded under clause 3(3)(a); and
(ii)
in the year that the aggregate number of tonnes of coal removed from the stockpile as collected under clause 3(3)(b) equals or exceeds the total number of tonnes of the base stockpile as recorded under clause 3(3)(a), the figure calculated in accordance with the following formula:
TCremoved = TotCR − BS
where—
- BS
is the total number of tonnes of coal in the base stockpile, as recorded under clause 3(3)(a)
- TotCR
is the total number of tonnes of coal removed from the stockpile between the base date and 31 December in the year as recorded under clause 3(3)(b):
(b)
if the stockpile is not, or is no longer, an amalgamated stockpile, the total number of tonnes of coal of the class removed from the stockpile during the year, as recorded under clause 3(1)(c).
Example
A participant has a base stockpile of 100 000 tonnes of imported lignite as at 1 January 2010 and intends to add coal to the stockpile and include a stockpile adjustment for that year. 1 January 2010 is thus the person’s base date for the stockpile
Year 1
During 2010, 40 000 tonnes of imported lignite are added to the base stockpile and 50 000 tonnes are removed. Paragraph (a)(i) of the definition of TCremoved applies. Compared to the base stockpile of 100 000 tonnes, 50 000 tonnes have been removed, so TCremoved is zero.
| S | = | TCadded − TCremoved | |
| 40 000 − 0 | |||
| = | 40 000 tonnes |
Year 2
During 2011, 70 000 tonnes of imported lignite are added to the stockpile and 40 000 tonnes are removed. Paragraph (a)(i) of the definition of TCremoved continues to apply. Compared to the base stockpile of 100 000, 90 000 tonnes have been removed (50 000 in 2010 and 40 000 in 2011) so TCremoved remains zero.
| S | = | TCadded − TCremoved | |
| 70 000 − 0 | |||
| = | 70 000 tonnes |
Year 3
During 2012, 50 000 tonnes of imported lignite are added to the stockpile and 80 000 tonnes are removed. Paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of TCremoved now applies as the total tonnes removed exceeds the base stockpile during the year. Compared to the base stockpile of 100 000, 170 000 tonnes have been removed (50 000 in 2010, 40 000 in 2011, and 80,000 in 2012). TCremoved is 70 000 (170 000 − 100 000 = 70 000)
| S | = | TCadded − TCremoved | |
| 50 000 − 70 000 | |||
| = | −20 000 tonnes |
Year 4
During 2013, 40 000 tonnes of imported lignite are added to the stockpile and 30 000 tonnes are removed. Paragraph (b) of the definition of TCremoved applies because the total aggregate of coal removed from the stockpile has exceeded the base stockpile.
| S | = | TCadded − TCremoved | |
| 40 000 − 30 000 | |||
| = | 10 000 tonnes |
5 Calculating S where stockpile of class of coal is mixed stockpile
(1)
This clause applies if a person includes a stockpile adjustment in relation to a class of coal under regulation 8(1) or 47(1) and the relevant stockpile is a mixed stockpile.
(2)
However, a person must not include a stockpile adjustment in relation to a class of coal on a mixed stockpile unless a stockpile adjustment is also included in relation to all other classes of coal on the stockpile.
(3)
S in the formula in regulation 8(1) or 47(1) must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
S = TCadded − {TSremoved × [(SCopening + TCadded) ÷ TS]}
where—
- SCopening
is,—
(a)
for the first stockpile adjustment year, zero; and
(b)
for any other year, ∑(SY)
where—
SY
is the figure used to claim a stockpile adjustment for the class of coal for each year since the base date
- TCadded
is the total number of tonnes of coal of the class added to the stockpile during the year, as recorded under clause 3(1)(a)
- TS
is the total tonnes of coal on or added to the stockpile during the year, as determined under subclause (4)
- TSremoved
is,—
(a)
if the stockpile is an amalgamated stockpile,—
(i)
zero, for every year until the aggregate number of tonnes of coal removed from the stockpile as collected under clause 3(3)(b) is greater than the total number of tonnes of the base stockpile as recorded under clause 3(3)(a); and
(ii)
in the year that the aggregate number of tonnes of coal removed from the stockpile as recorded under clause 3(3)(b) equals or exceeds the total number of tonnes of the base stockpile as recorded under clause 3(3)(a), the figure calculated in accordance with the following formula:
TSremoved = TotCR − BS
where—
- BS
is the total number of tonnes of coal in the base stockpile, as recorded under clause 3(3)(a)
- TotCR
is the total number of tonnes of coal removed from the stockpile between the base date and 31 December in the year, as recorded under clause 3(3)(b):
(b)
if the stockpile is not, or is no longer, an amalgamated stockpile, the total number of tonnes of coal removed from the stockpile during the year, as collected under clause 3(1)(c).
(4)
TS must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
TS = TSopening + TSadded
where—
- TSadded
is the total number of tonnes of coal added to the stockpile during the year, determined by adding together the figures for all classes of imported coal or purchased coal that were added to the stockpile during the year, as collected under clause 3(1)(a)
- TSopening
is,—
(a)
for the first stockpile adjustment year, zero; or
(b)
for any other year, the total number of tonnes of the stockpile of coal at 1 January determined by adding together the figures for SCopening for all classes of imported coal or purchased coal that constitute the stockpile.
Example
A participant has a stockpile made up of imported and purchased lignite and decides to claim a stockpile adjustment. As at 1 January in the year, the stockpile contained 20 000 tonnes of mixed imported and purchased lignite. This is the base stockpile.
Year 1
During the year 60 000 tonnes of imported lignite were added (40 000 of a new class to which a unique emissions factor applied, and 20 000 other tonnes) and 20 000 tonnes of purchased lignite were added. 50 000 tonnes of lignite were removed during the year.
Three calculations are necessary. Two to determine the stockpile adjustment for the two classes of imported coal and 1 for the class of purchased coal.
Paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of TSremoved applies. Compared to the base stockpile of 20 000 tonnes, 50 000 tonnes have been removed. TSremoved is 30 000 (50 000 − 20 000).
Imported coal of the class to which the default emissions factor applies
| S | = | TCadded − (TSremoved × ((SCopening + TCadded)/TS)) | |
| = | 20 000 − (30 000 × (0 + 20 000) / (0 + 80 000)) | ||
| = | 20 000 − (30 000 × (20 000 / 80 000)) | ||
| = | 20 000 − (30 000 × 0.25) | ||
| = | 20 000 − 7 500 | ||
| = | 12 500 tonnes |
Imported coal of the class to which the unique emission factor applies
| S | = | TCadded – (TSremoved × ((SCopening + TCadded)/TS)) | |
| = | 40 000 − (30 000 × (0 + 40 000) / (0 + 80 000)) | ||
| = | 40 000 − (30 000 × (40 000 / 80 000)) | ||
| = | 40 000 − (30 000 × 0.5) | ||
| = | 40 000 − 15 000 | ||
| = | 25 000 tonnes |
Purchased coal
| S | = | TCadded − (TSremoved × ((SCopening + TCadded)/TS)) | |
| = | 20 000 − (30 000 × (0 + 20 000) / (0 + 80 000)) | ||
| = | 20 000 − (30 000 × (20 000 / 80 000)) | ||
| = | 20 000 − (30 000 × 0.25) | ||
| = | 20 000 − 7 500 | ||
| = | 12 500 tonnes |
Year 2
During the year 20 000 tonnes of the class of imported lignite to which a unique emissions factor applied, 20 000 tonnes of imported lignite without a unique emissions factor, and 10 000 tonnes of purchased lignite were added. 50 000 tonnes of lignite were removed during the year.
Paragraph (b) of the definition of TSremoved applies because the total aggregate quantity of coal from the stockpile has exceeded the base stockpile.
Imported coal of the class to which the default emissions factor applies
| S | = | TCadded − (TSremoved × ((SCopening + TCadded)/TS)) | |
| = | 20 000 − (50 000 × (12 500 + 20 000) / (50 000 + 50 000)) | ||
| = | 20 000 − (50 000 × (32 500 / 100 000)) | ||
| = | 20 000 − (50 000 × 0.325) | ||
| = | 20 000 − 16 250 | ||
| = | 3 750 tonnes |
Imported coal of the class to which the unique emission factor applies
| S | = | TCadded – (TSremoved × ((SCopening + TCadded)/TS)) | |
| = | 20 000 − (50 000 × (25 000 + 20 000) / (50 000 + 50 000)) | ||
| = | 20 000 − (50 000 × (45 000 / 100 000)) | ||
| = | 20 000 − (50 000 × 0.45) | ||
| = | 20 000 − 22 500 | ||
| = | −2 500 tonnes |
Purchased coal
| S | = | TCadded − (TSremoved × ((SCopening + TCadded)/TS)) | |
| = | 10 000 − (50 000 × (12 500 + 10 000) / (50 000 + 50 000)) | ||
| = | 10 000 − (50 000 × (22 500 / 100 000)) | ||
| = | 10 000 − (50 000 × 0.225) | ||
| = | 10 000 − 11 250 | ||
| = | −1 250 tonnes |
6 Calculating S where stockpile adjustment is not included in year, but was included in previous emissions return for activity
(1)
This clause applies if a person does not include a stockpile adjustment for a class of coal, but a stockpile adjustment was included when emissions from the class of coal were calculated and reported in the previous emissions return submitted for the activity of importing coal or purchasing coal from a coal miner, as the case may be.
(2)
If this clause applies, S must be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
S = −1 × ∑(SY)
where—
- SY
is the figure for S used to claim a stockpile adjustment for the class of coal for each year since the base date.
Example
Using the figures from the example for clause 4, if the participant referred to in that example did not claim a stockpile adjustment in year 5, S for year 5 would be calculated as follows:
| S | = | −1 × ∑(SY) | |
| S | = | −1 × ∑(40 000 + 70 000 + −20 000 + 10 000) | |
| S | = | −1 × 100 000 | |
| S | = | −100 000 tonnes |
Using the figures from the example for clause 5, if the participant referred to in that example did not claim a stockpile adjustment in year 3, S for year 3 for each class would be calculated as follows:
Imported coal of the class to which the default emissions factor applies
| S | = | −1 × ∑(SY) | |
| S | = | −1 × ∑(12 500 + 3 750) | |
| S | = | −1 × 16 250 | |
| S | = | −16 250 tonnes |
Imported coal of the class to which the unique emissions factor applies
| S | = | −1 × ∑(SY) | |
| S | = | −1 × ∑(25 000 + −2 500) | |
| S | = | −1 × 22 500 | |
| S | = | −22 500 tonnes |
Purchased coal
| S | = | −1 × ∑(SY) | |
| S | = | −1 × ∑(12 500 + −1 250) | |
| S | = | −1 × 11 250 | |
| S | = | −11 250 tonnes |
7 Calculating CV2 for purposes of regulation 8(1) or 47(1)
(1)
In regulation 8(1) or 47(1), if the person—
(a)
is claiming a stockpile adjustment, CV2 is the figure calculated under subclause (2):
(b)
is not claiming a stockpile adjustment for the class of coal in the current year, but claimed a stockpile adjustment when emissions from the class of coal were calculated and reported in the previous emissions return for the activity, CV2 is the figure that was used as CV2 when calculating emissions for the stockpile of the class of coal in the previous year’s emissions return.
(2)
For the purposes of subclause (1)(a), CV2 is the figure calculated in accordance with the following formula:
CV2 = [(SCopening × CVopening) + (TCadded × CVTadded)] ÷ (SCopening + TCadded)
where—
- CVopening
is—
(a)
in the first stockpile adjustment year, zero:
(b)
in every subsequent year, the figure of CV2 from the previous year (as determined and recorded under this clause)
- CVTadded
is the weighted average calorific value of the tonnes of the class of coal added, calculated by reference to the information recorded under clause 3(1)(b)
- SCopening
is—
(a)
in the first stockpile adjustment year, zero:
(b)
in every subsequent year, the figure determined in accordance with the following formula:
∑(SY)
where—
- SY
is the figure for S used to claim a stockpile adjustment for the class of coal for each year since the base date
- TCadded
is the tonnes of the class of coal added, as collected under clause 3(1)(a).
Example
Year 1
A participant has a stockpile of lignite. In the first stockpile adjustment year 20 000 tonnes of imported lignite with a calorific value of 0.01675 TJ/t and 15 000 tonnes of purchased lignite with a calorific value of 0.01695 TJ/t were added. No tonnes were removed. CV2 for the first year is calculated in accordance with the following formula:
CV2 = [(SCopening × CVopening) + (TCadded × CVTadded)] ÷ (SCopening + TCadded)
Imported lignite
CV2 = [(0 × 0) + (20 000 × 0.01675)] ÷ (0 + 20 000) = 0.01675 TJ/t
Purchased lignite
CV2 = [(0 × 0) + (15 000 × 0.01695)] ÷ (0 + 15 000) = 0.01695 TJ/t
Year 2
SCopening for the next year is ∑(SY). This was 20 000 for the imported lignite and 15 000 for the purchased lignite. During the year the participant adds the following:
(a)
60 000 tonnes of imported lignite with CV of 0.01695 TJ/t:
(b)
18 000 tonnes of purchased lignite with CV of 0.01675 TJ/t.
Imported lignite
CV2 = [(20 000 × 0.01675) + (60 000 × 0.01695)] ÷ (20 000 + 60 000) = 0.01690 TJ/t
Purchased lignite
CV2 = [(15 000 × 0.01695) + (18 000 × 0.01675)] ÷ (15 000 + 18 000) = 0.01684 TJ/t
Schedule 2 Emissions and oxidation factors
rr 3, 8, 14, 17, 20, 23, 29, 29C, 32, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50
Schedule 2 heading: amended, on 12 December 2013 (applying on and from 1 January 2013), by regulation 11(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/381).
In this schedule—
bituminous coal—
(a)
means coal—
(i)
the gross calorific value of which is greater than 17.44 MJ/kg, measured on an ash free but bed (or in-ground) moist basis as defined by ISO 1170:1977 (Coal and coke—Calculation of analyses to different bases); and
(ii)
the crucible swelling index of which is greater than zero as measured according to ISO 501:2003 (Hard coal—Determination of the crucible swelling number); and
(b)
includes anthracite
lignite means coal of which the gross calorific value is less than or equal to 17.44 MJ/kg, measured on an ash free but bed (or in-ground) moist basis as defined by ISO 1170:1977 (Coal and coke—Calculation of analyses to different bases)
peat means combustible, soft, porous, or compressed sedimentary deposit of plant origin with a high water content
sub-bituminous coal means coal—
(a)
the gross calorific value of which is greater than 17.44 MJ/kg, measured on an ash free but bed (or in-ground) moist basis as defined by ISO 1170:1977 (Coal and coke—Calculation of analyses to different bases); and
(b)
the crucible swelling index of which is zero as measured according to ISO 501:2003 (Hard coal—Determination of the crucible swelling number).
Table 1 Importing coal
| Class | Emissions factor | Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lignite or peat | 94.35 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Sub-bituminous | 90.43 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Bituminous | 87.63 | tCO2e/TJ |
Schedule 2 table 1: replaced, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 16(1) of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Table 2 Mining or purchasing coal
| Class | Emissions factor | Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lignite—Waimumu and Roxburgh fields | 91.53 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Lignite—all other fields, or peat | 94.35 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Sub-bitunimous | 90.43 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Bituminous | 87.63 | tCO2e/TJ |
Schedule 2 table 2: replaced, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 16(1) of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Table 3 Fugitive coal seam gas
Part A—Underground and surface mining
| Category of coal |
Emissions factor |
Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal mined from surface mining | 0.024 | tCO2e/t coal | ||
| Bituminous coal mined from underground mining | 0.514 | tCO2e/t coal | ||
| Sub-bituminous coal mined from underground mining | 0.384 | tCO2e/t coal |
Part B—Flaring and combusting for energy
|
Emissions factor |
Unit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaring, combusting for energy, or otherwise oxidising coal seam gas | 24.75 | tCO2e/t methane |
Schedule 2 table 3: replaced, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 16(1) of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Table 4 Importing or purchasing natural gas
| Class | Emissions factor | Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propane | 2.987 | tCO2e/t | ||
| Butane | 3.023 | tCO2e/t | ||
| LPG (P60:B40) | 3.003 | tCO2e/t | ||
| LNG | 53.65 | tCO2e/TJ |
Schedule 2 table 4: replaced, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 16(1) of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Table 5 Combustion of natural gas (mined or purchased)
| Class | Emissions factor | Unit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF M+N | Aggregate CH4 and N2O | 0.059 | tCO2e/TJ | |||
| Aggregate CH4 and N2O | 0.011 | tCO2e/t | ||||
| OFGAS | Oxidisation factor for gas other than flared | 0.995 | n/a | |||
| Oxidisation factor for flared gas | 0.980 | n/a |
Schedule 2 table 5: replaced, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 16(1) of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Table 6 Geothermal fluid
Part A
| Class—Geothermal fluid used by | Emissions factor | Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawerau II | 0.0147 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Kawerau Industrial | 0.0174 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Kawerau KA24 | 0.0190 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Miraka Milk | 0.0053 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Mokai I and II | 0.0058 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Nga Awa Purua | 0.0185 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Ngā Tamariki | 0.0070 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Ngāwhā I and II | 0.0495 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Ngāwhā III | 0.0218 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Ohaaki | 0.1490 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Poihipi Road | 0.0051 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Rotokawa I | 0.0102 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Te Ahi o Maui | 0.0117 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Te Huka | 0.0016 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Te Mihi | 0.0058 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| TOPP1 | 0.0094 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Wairakei Station Site | 0.0030 | tCOe/t steam | ||
| Any other plant or process using geothermal steam to produce electricity or industrial heat | 0.0300 | tCOe/t steam |
Part B
| Class—Geothermal fluid used by | Emissions factor | Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mokai Greenhouse | 0.0000 | tCOe/t2–phase fluid | ||
| Tauhara Tenon | 0.0000 | tCOe/t2–phase fluid | ||
| Any other plant or process using geothermal fluid to produce electricity or industrial heat through a process other than production of geothermal steam | 0.0009 | tCOe/t2–phase fluid |
Schedule 2 table 6: replaced, on 1 January 2026, by regulation 7(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/210).
Table 7 Combusting used oil, waste oil, used tyres, and waste
| Class | Emissions factor | Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used waste or oil | 70.74 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Used tyres | 58.87 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Municipal waste—biomass | 1.81 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Municipal waste—non-biomass | 88.05 | tCO2e/TJ |
Schedule 2 table 7: replaced, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 16(1) of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Table 8 Refining petroleum (Marsden Point Refinery)
| Intermediate crude oil product |
Emissions factor |
Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinery fuel gas | 2.848 | tCO2e/t | ||
| Refinery fuel oil | 3.115 | tCO2e/t | ||
| Refinery asphalt | 3.179 | tCO2e/t | ||
| Refinery flare gas | 2.921 | tCO2e/t | ||
| Other intermediate crude oil products | 3.179 | tCO2e/t |
Table 8A Use of specified liquid hydrocarbons
| Class |
Emissions factor |
Unit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFM+N | Aggregate CH4 and N2O | 0.011 | tCO2e/TJ | |||
| OFSLH | Oxidation factor | 0.995 | n/a |
Schedule 2 table 8A: inserted, on 12 December 2013 (applying on and from 1 January 2013), by regulation 11(7) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/381).
Table 9 Chemical ratios
| Symbol | Emissions source |
Emissions factor |
Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFC | Carbon | 3.6641 | tCO2e/t | ||
| EFCAO | Calcium oxide | 0.7848 | tCO2e/t | ||
| EFMGO | Magnesium oxide | 1.0919 | tCO2e/t | ||
| EFSOA | Soda ash (Na2CO3) | 0.4152 | tCO2e/t | ||
| EFLST | Uncalcined limestone (CaCO3) | 0.4397 | tCO2e/t | ||
| EFDOL | Uncalcined dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) | 0.4773 | tCO2e/t |
Table 10 Mining or purchasing natural gas
| Field | Emissions factor | Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheal | 51.90 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Cheal and Cardiff | 52.46 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Copper Moki | 55.81 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Kapuni | 53.40 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Kapuni LTS | 83.34 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Kowhai | 55.35 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Kupe | 55.46 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Maari | 53.48 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| McKee | 54.45 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Mangahewa | 54.51 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Maui | 53.91 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Ngatoro-Kaimiro | 54.61 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Pohokura | 55.44 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Radnor | 61.46 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Rimū/Kauri | 50.89 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Sidewinder | 53.19 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Supplejack | 49.46 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Tariki | 42.80 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Turangi | 55.34 | tCO2e/TJ | ||
| Waihapa | 52.47 | tCO2e/TJ |
Schedule 2 table 10: replaced, on 1 January 2026, by regulation 7(2) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/210).
Schedule 2A Figures for synthetic greenhouse gases
Schedule 2A: inserted, on 1 January 2011, by regulation 18 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
Schedule 2A heading: amended, on 1 January 2018, by regulation 7(1) of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/248).
Table 1 Figures for synthetic greenhouse gases
| Gas | Chemical formula | GWP figure | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrofluorocarbons | ||||
| HFC-23 | CHF3 | 12 400 | ||
| HFC-32 | CH2F2 | 677 | ||
| HFC-41 | CH3F | 116 | ||
| HFC-125 | CHF2CF3 | 3 170 | ||
| HFC-134 | CHF2CHF2 | 1 120 | ||
| HCF-134a | CH2FCF3 | 1 300 | ||
| HFC-143 | CH2FCHF2 | 328 | ||
| HFC-143a | CH3CF3 | 4 800 | ||
| HFC-152 | CH2FCH2F | 16 | ||
| HFC-152a | CH3CHF2 | 138 | ||
| HFC-161 | CH3CH2F | 4 | ||
| HFC-227ea | CF3CHFCF3 | 3 350 | ||
| HFC-236cb | CH2FCF2CF3 | 1 210 | ||
| HFC-236ea | CHF2CHFCF3 | 1 330 | ||
| HFC-236fa | CF3CH2CF3 | 8 060 | ||
| HFC-245ca | CH2FCF2CHF2 | 716 | ||
| HFC-245fa | CHF2CH2CF3 | 858 | ||
| HFC-365mfc | CH3CF2CH2CF3 | 804 | ||
| HFC-43-10mee | CF3CHFCHFCF2CF3 | 1 650 | ||
| Perfluorocarbons | ||||
| PFC-14 (perfluoromethane) | CF4 | 6 630 | ||
| PFC-116 (perfluoroethane) | C2F6 | 11 100 | ||
| PFC-218 (perfluoropropane) | C3F8 | 8 900 | ||
| PFC-318 (perfluorocyclobutane) | c-C4F8 | 9 540 | ||
| PFC-3-1-10 (perfluorobutane) | C4F10 | 9 200 | ||
| PFC-4-1-12 (perfluoropentane) | C5F12 | 8 550 | ||
| PFC-5-1-14 (perfluorohexane) | C6F14 | 7 910 | ||
| PFC-9-1-18 (perfluorodecalin) | C10F18 | 7 190 | ||
| Sulphur hexafluoride | SF6 | 23 500 |
Schedule 2A table 1: replaced, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 17(1) of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Table 2 GWP figures for classes of hydrofluorocarbons or perfluorocarbons
| Class | Type of hydrofluorocarbon | Type of perfluoro-carbon |
Other gas |
GWP figure for class |
||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFC-23 | HFC-32 | HFC-125 | HFC-134a | HFC-143a | HFC-152a | PFC-218 | ||||||||||||
| GWP | 14 800 | 675 | 3 500 | 1 430 | 4 470 | 124 | 8 830 | 0 | ||||||||||
| R23 | 100% | 12 400 | ||||||||||||||||
| R134a | 100% | 1 300 | ||||||||||||||||
| R403B: 5% R290, 56% R22, 39% R218 | 39% | 61% | 3 470 | |||||||||||||||
| R404A: 44% R125, 52% R143a, 4% R134a | 44% | 4% | 52% | 3 940 | ||||||||||||||
| R407C: 23% R32, 25% R125, 52% R134a | 23% | 25% | 52% | 1 640 | ||||||||||||||
| R408A: 7% R125, 46% R143a, 47% R22 | 7% | 46% | 47% | 2 430 | ||||||||||||||
| R410A: 50% R32, 50% R125 | 50% | 50% | 1 920 | |||||||||||||||
| R413A: 9% R218, 88% R134a, 3% R600a | 88% | 9% | 3% | 1 950 | ||||||||||||||
| R416A: 59% R134a, 39.5% R124, 1.5% R600 | 59% | 41% | 770 | |||||||||||||||
| R417A: 46.6% R125, 50% R134a, 3.4% R600 | 46.6% | 50% | 3.4% | 2 130 | ||||||||||||||
| R422A: 85.1% R125, 11.5% R134a, 3.4% R600a | 85.1% | 11.5% | 3.4% | 2 850 | ||||||||||||||
| R448A | 26% | 26% | 21% | 27% | 1 270 | |||||||||||||
| R449A | 24% | 25% | 26% | 25% | 1 280 | |||||||||||||
| R507A: 50% R125, 50% R143a | 50% | 50% | 3 980 | |||||||||||||||
Schedule 2A table 2: replaced, on 1 January 2023, by regulation 17(2) of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267).
Table 3 Default charges for categories of motor vehicles
[Revoked]Schedule 2A table 3: revoked, on 1 January 2013, by section 103 of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89).
Schedule 3 Storage adjustments for activities of purchasing natural gas
Schedule 3: inserted (with effect on 1 January 2010), on 25 September 2010, by regulation 17 of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340).
1 Interpretation
In this schedule, unless the context otherwise requires,—
base date means the later of the following dates:
(a)
1 July 2010; or
(b)
the date from which a participant’s current registration takes effect under section 57 of the Act
base gas—
(a)
means natural gas (net of any extractions) injected into a facility, by or on behalf of the person, before the base date; but
(b)
does not include any natural gas in the facility that has not been mined.
2 Calculating S
(1)
For the purposes of regulation 50(7), S must be calculated in accordance with this clause.
(2)
In a year when—
(a)
there are no extractions from a gas storage facility; or
(b)
cumulative extractions from the gas storage facility by or on behalf of the person are less than or equal to base gas (that is, ΣH ≤ B), then—
S = G
(3)
In the first year that the cumulative extractions from the gas storage facility by or on behalf of the person are greater than base gas (that is, ΣH > B) then—
S = G − (ΣH − B)
(4)
In any subsequent year, after the year in which subclause (3) applies, then—
S = G − H
(5)
In the final emissions return before removal of the person from the register under section 58 or 59 of the Act, then—
S = −1 × Σ(SY)
(6)
In this clause—
- B
is the total number of terajoules of base gas
- G
is the total number of terajoules of opt-in natural gas injected by or on behalf of the person in the year into the gas storage facility as collected under regulation 49(3)(a)
- H
is the total number of terajoules of opt-in natural gas extracted by or on behalf of the person in the year from a gas storage facility, as recorded under regulation 49(3)(b)
- SY
is the figure for S used by the person to claim a storage adjustment for each year since the base date
- ΣH
is the sum of H from the base date.
Michael Webster,
for Clerk of the Executive Council.
Date of notification in Gazette: 1 October 2009.
Notes
1 General
This is a consolidation of the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Regulations 2009 that incorporates the amendments made to the legislation so that it shows the law as at its stated date.
2 Legal status
A consolidation is taken to correctly state, as at its stated date, the law enacted or made by the legislation consolidated and by the amendments. This presumption applies unless the contrary is shown.
Section 78 of the Legislation Act 2019 provides that this consolidation, published as an electronic version, is an official version. A printed version of legislation that is produced directly from this official electronic version is also an official version.
3 Editorial and format changes
The Parliamentary Counsel Office makes editorial and format changes to consolidations using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019. See also PCO editorial conventions for consolidations.
4 Amendments incorporated in this consolidation
Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/210)
Climate Change (Emissions Trading Scheme and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/267): Part 3
Legislation Act (Sub-delegated Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2021 (LI 2021/248): regulation 79
Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Reform) Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 22): section 279
Customs and Excise Act 2018 (2018 No 4): section 443(4)
Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/248)
Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2015 (LI 2015/218)
Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/381)
Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/401)
Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 89): section 103
Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/364)
Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14): section 53(2)
Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/340)
Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 57): section 88(2)
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