28Baseline emissions

28  Baseline emissions

 (1) The baseline emissions for a source separation activity during a reporting period, in tonnes CO2‑e, are worked out using the formula (equation 3):

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EB,a means the baseline emissions, in tonnes CO2‑e.

WLFG means the average capture rate set out in the table in subsection (2) for methane emissions from landfill in the State or Territory in which the activity area is located.

MB means the methane generation potential of the degradable organic carbon content in the eligible organic material diverted from landfill by the source separation activity during the reporting period, in tonnes CH4, worked out using equation 4.

OFLF means the oxidation factor for near surface methane in landfill mentioned in subsection 5.4(1) of the NGER (Measurement) Determination.

GWPCH4 means the value specified as the Global Warming Potential for methane in regulation 2.02 of the NGER Regulations.

 (2) The following table sets out the average capture rate for methane emissions from landfill in each State and Territory.

 

• Average capture rate for methane emissions from landfill (WLFG)
• Item State or Territory Average capture rate
• 1 New South Wales 0.37
• 2 Victoria 0.45
• 3 Queensland 0.30
• 4 Western Australia 0.30
• 5 South Australia 0.29
• 6 Tasmania 0.39
• 7 Australian Capital Territory 0.66
• 8 Northern Territory 0.18