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Clean Energy Regulations 2011
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### Division 8—Smelting zinc
308 (1) Smelting zinc is the chemical transformation of either or both of:
(a) concentrated mineralised zinc compounds; and
(b) zinc‑bearing secondary materials;
to produce zinc metal (Zn) with a concentration of zinc of at least 99.95%.
(2) Smelting zinc is specified as an emissions‑intensive trade‑exposed activity.
(3) Smelting zinc is a highly emissions‑intensive activity.
> Note: See Part 4.
(4) The basis for the issue of free carbon units is by a tonne of zinc that:
(a) has a concentration of zinc of at least 99.95%; 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.