39Steps for calculating load-based fee

#### 39 Steps for calculating load-based fee 39 Steps for calculating load-based fee > > (1) The load-based fee is calculated in accordance with the following steps— > > > > > Step 1—Work out activity classification and specified assessable pollutants > > > > > Refer to Schedule 1 to work out— > > > > > > > (i) the classifications of the activities authorised or controlled by the licence during the relevant licence fee period, and > > > > > > > (ii) the assessable pollutants specified in relation to each classification. > > > > > Step 2—Calculate assessable load for assessable pollutants > > > > > Calculate the assessable load of each assessable pollutant discharged during the relevant licence fee period. > > > > > Step 3—Calculate fee rate threshold for assessable pollutants > > > > > Calculate the fee rate thresholds for each assessable pollutant discharged during the licence fee period. > > > > > Step 4—Calculate fee for assessable pollutants > > > > > Calculate the fee for each assessable pollutant discharged during the licence fee period. > > > > > Step 5—Total fee for assessable pollutants > > > > > Total the fees for each assessable pollutant. > > > > > Step 6—Re-apply Steps 2–5 for discharge of nitrogen oxides or VOCs in Sydney basin area in summer > > > > > If nitrogen oxides or VOCs are discharged in the Sydney basin area during the summer period of the licence fee period and are assessable pollutants for the classification of the activity—re-apply Steps 2–5 in relation to the pollutants and add the resulting amount to the amount calculated under Step 5. > > > > > > Note— > > > > > > A discharge of nitrogen oxides or VOCs in the Sydney basin area during the summer period of the licence fee period must be counted twice. First, as part of the discharge for the whole licence fee period and then in its own right. > > > > > Step 7—Subtract the administrative fee amount > > > > > Subtract the amount of the administrative fee for the licence fee period, other than the amount of an increase in the administrative fee as a penalty for the late payment of the fee. > > > (2) If the load-based fee is less than zero, the fee is taken to be zero.