Clean Energy Regulations 2011
Division 9Integrated production of lead and zinc
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Division 9—Integrated production of lead and zinc
309 (1) The integrated production of lead and zinc is the chemical transformation of either or both of: (a) concentrated mineralised lead compounds with or without additional lead bearing secondary materials; and (b) concentrated mineralised zinc compounds with or without additional zinc bearing secondary materials; to produce the products mentioned in subclause (2). (2) For subclause (1), the products are: (a) lead metal (Pb) with a concentration of lead of at least 99.97%; and (aa) lead metal (Pb) with a concentration of lead of at least 99.5% but less than 99.97%; and (b) zinc in fume (Zn) with a concentration of zinc of at least 60%. (3) The integrated production of lead and zinc is specified as an emissions‑intensive trade‑exposed activity. (4) The integrated production of lead and zinc is a moderately emissions‑intensive activity.
Note: See Part 4.
(5) For the production of lead metal with a concentration of lead of at least 99.97%, the basis for the issue of free carbon units is by a tonne of lead metal (Pb) that: (a) has a concentration of lead of at least 99.97%; and (aa) is not produced from a product mentioned in paragraph (2)(aa); 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.
(5A) For the production of lead metal with a concentration of lead of at least 99.5% but less than 99.97%, the basis for the issue of free carbon units is by a tonne of lead metal (Pb) that: (a) has a concentration of lead of at least 99.5% but less than 99.97%; 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.
(6) For the production of zinc in fume, the basis for the issue of free carbon units is by a tonne of 100% equivalent zinc contained within the zinc in fume (Zn) that: (a) has a concentration of zinc of at least 60%; and (b) is produced by carrying on the emissions‑intensive trade‑exposed activity.