142Definitions

142 Definitions

142 Definitions

(1) In this Part—

commencement day means 8 July 2022.

energy recovery means the recovery of energy or potential energy as one or more of the following—

(a) electrical energy,

(b) mechanical energy,

(c) heat,

(d) a fuel.

former mine premises means premises—

(a) at which mining operations, within the meaning of the Mining Act 1992, were carried out under an authority granted under the Mining Act 1992, and

(b) that are no longer used or authorised for the activity, excluding a derelict mine site within the meaning of the Mining Act 1992.

former thermal electricity generation premises means premises—

(a) at which the scheduled activity of general electricity works involving thermal processes was carried out under a licence issued under the Act, and

(b) that are no longer used or licensed for the activity.

general electricity works has the same meaning as in the Act, Schedule 1, clause 17.

less environmentally sound fuel means coal, coal-derived solid fuel or petroleum-based liquid fuel, but does not include liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas and liquefied natural gas.

Parkes Activation Precinct means the Activation Precinct declared by State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Regional) 2021, Schedule 1, section 1.

thermal treatment has the same meaning as in the Act, Schedule 1, clause 50(1), but does not include the following—

(a) the incineration of waste for destruction or disposal,

(b) autoclaving processes,

(c) biological processes, including anaerobic digestion and composting,

(d) thermal processes that do not involve a change in the chemical composition of the waste,

(e) the thermal treatment of biosolids, contaminated soil or scrap metal,