Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Tidal Restoration of Blue Carbon Ecosystems) Methodology Determination 2022
7Tidal restoration project
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7 Tidal restoration project
(1) For paragraph 106(1)(a) of the Act, this determination applies to an offsets project that:
(a) involves tidal introduction over some or all of a project area for the project to support the establishment of coastal wetland ecosystems within the area, by carrying out the eligible project activities for the project; and
(b) can reasonably be expected to result in eligible carbon abatement; and
(c) has its project area or project areas within Australia, excluding the external territories.
(2) For this determination, the eligible project activities for an offsets project are:
(a) removing or modifying one or more tidal restriction mechanisms; and
(b) at the option of the project proponent—using, removing, modifying, installing or constructing one or more necessary infrastructures or drainage infrastructures;
in relation to the project.
(3) A project covered by subsection (1) is a tidal restoration project.