Renewable Energy (Electricity)
Amendment Regulations 2011
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I, PROFESSOR MARIE BASHIR, AC, CVO, Administrator of
the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with
the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following
Regulations under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.
Dated 24 February 2011
MARIE BASHIR
Administrator
By Her Excellency’s Command
GREG COMBET
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
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Regulation 1
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Name of Regulations
These Regulations are the Renewable Energy (Electricity)
Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 1).
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Commencement
These Regulations commence on the day after they are
registered.
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Amendment of Renewable Energy (Electricity)
Regulations 2001
Schedule 1 amends the Renewable Energy (Electricity)
Regulations 2001.
Schedule 1
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(regulation 3)
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Subregulation 22A (3)
substitute
(3) An emissions-intensive trade-exposed activity is highly
emissions-intensive if the activity is classified as a highly
emissions-intensive activity in Division 2 of the relevant Part
in Schedule 6 for the activity.
[2]
Subregulation 22A (5)
substitute
(5) An emissions-intensive trade-exposed activity is moderately
emissions-intensive if the activity is classified as a moderately
emissions-intensive activity in Division 2 of the relevant Part
in Schedule 6 for the activity.
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Subregulation 22ZA (2), at the foot
insert
Note To check if an activity is a highly emissions-intensive activity or a
moderately emissions-intensive activity, see Division 2 of the relevant Part
in Schedule 6 for the activity.
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Schedule 6, after Part 30
insert
Part 31
Production of carbamide (urea)
Division 1
Production of carbamide (urea)
689
Production of carbamide (urea)
(1)
The production of carbamide (urea (CO(NH2)2)) is the
chemical transformation of carbon dioxide (CO2) and
anhydrous ammonia (NH3) to produce carbamide solution
(urea (CO(NH2)2(aq))) that:
(a) has a concentration of carbamide (urea (CO(NH2)2)) equal
to or greater than 80%; and
(b) is subsequently used to produce either or both of:
(i) carbamide solutions (urea (CO(NH2) 2(aq))); and
(ii) saleable granulated, prilled or other solid forms of
carbamide (urea (CO(NH2) 2(s))).
(2)
The production of carbamide (urea) is specified as an
emissions-intensive trade-exposed activity.
Division 2
690
Classification of activity
Classification of activity
The production of carbamide (urea) is a moderately
emissions-intensive activity.
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Electricity baseline for calculating partial
exemption
691
Electricity baseline for product
The electricity baseline for calculating the amount of a liable
entity’s partial exemption in respect of the production of
carbamide (urea) is 0.285 MWh per tonne of 100% equivalent
carbamide (urea (CO(NH2)2)) on a dry weight basis that is:
(a) contained within either of the following products:
(i) carbamide solutions (urea (CO(NH2)2(aq)));
(ii) saleable, granulated, prilled or other solid forms of
carbamide (urea (CO(NH2)2(s))); and
(b) produced by carrying on the emissions-intensive
trade exposed activity; and
(c) of saleable quality.
Note Saleable quality is defined in regulation 22C.
Part 32
Production of sodium carbonate (soda
ash) and sodium bicarbonate
Division 1
Production of sodium carbonate (soda ash) and
sodium bicarbonate
692
(1)
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Production of sodium carbonate (soda ash) and
sodium bicarbonate
The production of sodium carbonate (soda ash) and sodium
bicarbonate is the chemical and physical transformation of
calcium carbonate (CaCO3), sodium chloride (salt (NaCl)),
ammonia (NH3) and carbon bearing materials (such as coke)
into 1 or more of the following:
(a) light sodium carbonate (light soda ash (Na2CO3)) which
has a concentration of sodium carbonate (soda ash
(Na2CO3)) equal to or greater than 98.0%;
(b) dense sodium carbonate (dense soda ash (Na2CO3)) which
has a concentration of sodium carbonate (soda ash
(Na2CO3)) equal to or greater than 97.5%;
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(c) refined sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) which has a
concentration of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) equal to
or greater than 95.0%.
(2)
The production of sodium carbonate (soda ash) and sodium
bicarbonate is specified as an emissions-intensive trade
exposed activity.
Division 2
693
Classification of activity
Classification of activity
The production of sodium carbonate (soda ash) and sodium
bicarbonate is a highly emissions-intensive activity.
Division 3
694
Electricity baseline for calculating partial
exemption
Electricity baseline for product
The electricity baseline for calculating the amount of a liable
entity’s partial exemption in respect of the production of
sodium carbonate (soda ash) and sodium bicarbonate is
0.130 MWh per tonne of 1 or more of the following:
(a) light sodium carbonate (light soda ash (Na2CO3)) that:
(i) has a concentration of sodium carbonate (soda ash
(Na2CO3)) equal to or greater than 98.0%; and
(ii) is produced by carrying on the emissions-intensive
trade-exposed activity; and
(iii) is of saleable quality;
(b) dense sodium carbonate (dense soda ash (Na2CO3)) that:
(i) has a concentration of sodium carbonate (soda ash
(Na2CO3)) equal to or greater than 97.5%; and
(ii) is produced by carrying on the emissions-intensive
trade-exposed activity; and
(iii) is of saleable quality;
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(c) refined sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) that:
(i) has a concentration of sodium bicarbonate
(NaHCO3) equal to or greater than 95.0%; and
(ii) is produced by carrying on the emissions-intensive
trade-exposed activity; and
(iii) is of saleable quality.
Note Saleable quality is defined in regulation 22C.
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Further amendments — omissions
The note to each of the following provisions is omitted:
 Schedule 6, Item 603
 Schedule 6, Item 606
 Schedule 6, Item 609
 Schedule 6, Item 612
 Schedule 6, Item 615
 Schedule 6, Item 618
 Schedule 6, Item 621
 Schedule 6, Item 624
 Schedule 6, Item 627
 Schedule 6, Item 630
 Schedule 6, Item 633
 Schedule 6, Item 636
 Schedule 6, Item 639
 Schedule 6, Item 642
 Schedule 6, Item 645
 Schedule 6, Item 648
 Schedule 6, Item 651
 Schedule 6, Item 663
 Schedule 6, Item 666
 Schedule 6, Item 669
 Schedule 6, Item 672
 Schedule 6, Item 675
 Schedule 6, Item 678
 Schedule 6, Item 681
 Schedule 6, Item 684
 Schedule 6, Item 687.
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