Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Animal Effluent Management) Methodology Determination 2019
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39A Records about measurement
The project proponent for an animal effluent management project must make and keep records of the following information in relation to direct and indirect measurement:
(a) records of any raw data and site observations relating to the animal effluent management project;
(b) all values and intermediate calculations in the calculation of the net abatement amount;
(c) monitoring data, including data to evidence animal effluent management project performance to show that any ineligible material had no significant adverse effect on the operation and performance of the treatment system;
(d) electronic recording of values of logged primary parameters for each measurement interval, for each measurement, including the following:
(i) biogas flow data for each flow meter;
(ii) methane content of gas (% by volume) for each measurement including date, time and location of measurement, notes of non‑compliance to performance specifications, remedial actions taken to correct instrument;
(iii) biogas upgrading data for each biogas upgrading system including biogas volume accepted, biomethane volume produced, waste emissions quantities, notes of non-compliance to performance specifications and remedial actions taken to correct system;
(e) auditable evidence of fuel use;
(f) auditable evidence of purchased electricity use;
(g) auditable evidence of electricity use;
(h) auditable evidence of the amount of electricity produced by each internal combustion engine generator used in the project;
(i) auditable evidence of quantities of any ineligible material used (see paragraph 16(3)(c));
(j) auditable calibration data relevant to the project and the calculation of the net abatement amount;
(k) auditable evidence of any measurements taken in accordance with this determination or the Supplement, including:
(i) the location and contract details of any laboratory used to undertake the measurements; and
(ii) the credentials of those conducting any tests or verifying the accuracy of any equipment used in those tests;
(l) auditable evidence that the post-diversion treatment complies with the requirements of clause 8 of the Supplement;
(m) auditable evidence of the amount of biogas received and biomethane produced by each upgrading system used in the project.