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Clean Energy Regulations 2011
Division 43Production of fused zirconia
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### Division 43—Production of fused zirconia
343 (1) The production of fused zirconia is the physical and chemical transformation of zircon (ZrSiO4) by:
(a) the removal of silica (silicon dioxide (SiO2)) using a reductant such as carbon; and
(b) heating the zircon to its fusion point;
to produce fused zirconia (zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) that has a concentration of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) of at least 96%.
(2) The production of fused zirconia is specified as an emissions‑intensive trade‑exposed activity.
(3) The production of fused zirconia is a highly emissions‑intensive activity.
(4) The basis for the issue of free carbon units for the production of fused zirconia is by a tonne of fused zirconia (zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) that:
(a) has a concentration of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) of at least 96%; and
(b) is produced by carrying on the emissions‑intensive trade‑exposed activity; and
(c) is of saleable quality.
> Note: Saleable quality is explained in Part 2.