60Requirements to monitor certain parameters—other source separation activities
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60 Requirements to monitor certain parameters—other source separation activities
Parameters to be monitored for each nominated waste treatment facility or unit
(1) The project proponent for an SSOW project must, for each nominated waste treatment facility or unit for each of the project’s new waste diversion activities, expansion waste diversion activities and aggregated waste diversion activities, monitor and determine a parameter set out in an item of the following table in accordance with the instructions in the item.
Monitored parameters for each nominated waste treatment facility or unit
Parameter Description Unit Measurement procedure (including frequency as required) Determination of parameter from measurements
1 DMCompost,j,f Direct measurement emissions from composting processes at the facility or unit t If monitored continuously for the facility or unit, measured in a manner that is consistent with Part 1.3 of the NGER (Measurement) Determination.Frequency—if sub‑method 2 in section 42 is, or must be, used to calculate ECompost,f for the facility or unit, continuous Cumulative value for the facility or unit for the reporting period
2 FRq Average total daily flow of biogas from an anaerobic digester for the 7 days before a major venting event m3/day Calculated from QBG,h, as monitored in accordance with item 4 of this table For each major venting event
3 MSBCS Maximum biogas storage capacity of anaerobic digesters m3 Either:(a) measured directly; or(b) calculated using the manufacturer’s specifications for the anaerobic digesters If sub‑method 2 in section 37 is, or must be, used to calculate EP,a for the activity for which the facility or unit is nominated, at the following times:(a) when the anaerobic digesters are installed;(b) when the anaerobic digesters are upgraded in a way that changes the storage capacity
4 QBG,h Volume of biogas sent to combustion devices m3 Estimated in accordance with Division 2.3.6 of the NGER (Measurement) Determination.Frequency—if sub‑method 1 in section 44 is, or must be, used to calculate MSent,h for the facility or unit, continuous If WBG,CH4 is monitored continuously for the facility or unit, the cumulative value for the time interval used to determine WBG,CH4 for equation 18.Otherwise, the cumulative value for the facility or unit for the reporting period
5 QCompost,f Quantity of eligible organic material composted at the facility or unit t Measured using an accepted industry weighbridge or other scale that meets appropriate measuring requirements.Frequency—if sub‑method 1 in section 42 is, or must be, used to calculate ECompost,f for the facility or unit, for each load of compost produced Cumulative value for the facility or unit for the reporting period
6 QEG,h Quantity of electricity generated by internal combustion engines (whether supplied to the grid or used on‑site) MWh Estimated in accordance with Part 6.1 of the NGER (Measurement) Determination.Frequency—if sub‑method 2 in section 44 is, or must be, used to calculate MSent,h for the facility or unit, continuous Cumulative value for the facility or unit for the reporting period
7 QEP,f Quantity of electricity purchased by the facility or unit kWh or GJ Evidenced by invoices, contractual arrangements or industry metering records.If QEP,f is measured in gigajoules, the quantity of kilowatt hours must be calculated by dividing the amount of gigajoules by the conversion factor of 0.0036.Frequency—if sub‑method 2 in section 37 is, or must be, used to calculate EP,a for the activity for which the facility or unit is nominated, continuous Cumulative value for the facility or unit for the reporting period
8 QF,i,f Quantity of each fuel type used by the facility or unit Either:(a) t (for solid fuel); or(b) m3(for gas fuel); or(c) kL (for liquid fuel); or(d) GJ Either:(a) monitored in accordance with section 2.25 or 2.36, or Division 2.4.6, of the NGER (Measurement) Determination (as applicable to the fuel type); or(b) evidenced by invoices, contractual arrangements or industry metering records.Frequency—if sub‑method 2 in section 37 is, or must be, used to calculate EP,a for the activity for which the facility or unit is nominated, continuous Cumulative value for the facility or unit for the reporting period
9 QMC,f, QMC,sa,f Quantity of material collected and sent to the facility or unit t Measured using an accepted industry weighbridge or other scale that meets appropriate measuring requirements.Frequency—for each load of material received by the facility or unit Cumulative value for the facility or unit for the reporting period
10 QRJ,f, QRJ,sa,f Quantity of rejected material disposed of t Either:(a) measured using an accepted industry weighbridge or other scale that meets appropriate measuring requirements; or(b) evidenced by invoices or contractual arrangements.Frequency—for each load of rejected material disposed of Cumulative value for the facility or unit for the reporting period
11 QTRW,f Total quantity of residual waste disposed of in landfill by the facility or unit t Measured using an accepted industry weighbridge or other scale that meets appropriate measuring requirements.Frequency—if sub‑method 2 in section 37 is, or must be, used to calculate EP,a for the activity for which the facility or unit is nominated, for each load of residual waste disposed of in landfill by the facility or unit Cumulative value for the facility or unit for the reporting period
12 QTWC,f Total quantity of waste received by the facility or unit t Measured using an accepted industry weighbridge or other scale that meets appropriate measuring requirements.Frequency—if sub‑method 2 in section 37 is, or must be, used to calculate EP,a for the activity for which the facility or unit is nominated, for each load of waste received by the facility or unit Cumulative value for the facility or unit for the reporting period
13 tq Number of days for all or part of which a major venting event is uncontrolled Whole days If sub‑method 2 in section 37 is, or must be, used to calculate EP,a for the activity for which the facility or unit is nominated, for each major venting event
14 WBG,CH4 Fraction of the volume of biogas sent to combustion devices that is methane Fraction If monitored continuously for the facility or unit, estimated in accordance with Division 2.3.6 of the NGER (Measurement) Determination. Frequency—subject to subsection (2), continuously for the facility or unit or not at all If monitored continuously for the facility or unit:(a) for equation 18, the average value for a time interval not greater than 1 hour must be paired to measurements of QBG,h for the same time interval; and(b) for equation 20, the average value for the period of 7 days before a major venting event
Parameter WBG,CH4
(2) If the project proponent chooses to monitor parameter WBG,CH4 continuously for a nominated waste treatment facility or unit for a source separation activity, the project proponent must monitor the parameter at that frequency for the facility or unit for the remainder of the project.
Note 1: If the project proponent initially chooses not to monitor the parameter continuously, the project proponent may subsequently choose to monitor the parameter continuously. However, once the project proponent chooses to monitor the parameter continuously, that is how the parameter must be monitored for the remainder of the project.
Note 2: If the project proponent initially chooses not to monitor the parameter continuously, the fraction mentioned in subsection 5.37(2) of the NGER (Measurement) Determination is used for the purposes of equations 18 and 20. However, if the project proponent initially or subsequently chooses to monitor the parameter continuously and then, during a reporting period, fails to do so, the parameter is determined in accordance with section 62 of this determination.
Parameters to be monitored for each activity or sub‑activity
(3) The project proponent for an SSOW project must, for each of the project’s new waste diversion activities and expansion waste diversion activities and each sub‑activity included in each of the project’s aggregated waste diversion activities, monitor and determine a parameter set out in an item of the following table in accordance with the instructions in the item.
Monitored parameters for each activity or sub‑activity
Parameter Description Unit Measurement procedure (including frequency as required) Determination of parameter from measurements
1 QB,s Quantity of each size of source separation bins used by the activity or sub‑activity Evidenced by invoices, contractual arrangements or waste management records Total number of source separation bins of each bin size for the activity or sub‑activity for the reporting period
2 WEO,w, WEO,w,sa Proportion of a waste mix type in material collected by the activity or sub‑activity Fraction If waste audits are undertaken to monitor the activity or sub‑activity, calculated using the results of the waste audits.Frequency—subject to subsection (4), in accordance with section 61 Average value for:(a) the waste audit or audits undertaken during the reporting period to monitor the activity or sub‑activity; or(b) if no waste audits were undertaken during the reporting period—the most recent waste audit undertaken to monitor the activity or sub‑activity
Parameters WEO,w and WEO,w,sa
(4) If the project proponent chooses to use waste audits to monitor parameter WEO,w for a source separation activity, or parameter WEO,w,sa for a sub‑activity included in an aggregated waste diversion activity, the project proponent must monitor the parameter using waste audits for the activity or sub‑activity for the whole of the project.
Note: If the project proponent chooses to monitor parameter WEO,w or WEO,w,sa using waste audits and then, during a reporting period, fails to do so, the parameter is determined in accordance with section 62.
Calibration of equipment etc.
(5) Any equipment or device used to monitor a parameter must be calibrated by an accredited third party technician at intervals, and using methods, that are in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.