8ERequirements for restarting biomethane conversion and displacement projects

8E Requirements for restarting biomethane conversion and displacement projects

A restarting biomethane conversion and displacement project:

(a) must occur at one or more project treatment facilities that were part of an eligible offsets project (the forerunner project):

(i) that did not involve biogas generation for biomethane or biomethane production, or both, during its crediting period or periods; and
(ii) for which the applicable methodology determination was the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Domestic, Commercial and Industrial Wastewater) Methodology Determination 2015 or an earlier version of that determination applicable in accordance with section 125, 126, 127 or 130 of the Act; and
(iii) the crediting period for which has expired; and

(b) must involve the installation of one or more biogas upgrading systems at a project biomethane facility; and

(c) must, if it involves biogas generation for biomethane, also involve biomethane production; and

(d) must have a crediting period greater than zero under section 11F.

Note: A restarting biomethane conversion and displacement project will only earn credits for the conversion abatement attributable to biogas generation for biomethane and the displacement abatement attributable to biomethane production (see paragraph 12A(d)). Such a project may also involve emissions destruction, but no credits will be issued in relation to that project activity.