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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001
6Meaning of certain energy sources that are eligible renewable energy sources (Act s 17)
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#### 6 Meaning of certain energy sources that are eligible renewable energy sources (Act s 17)
For subsections 17(3) and (4) of the Act:
> agricultural waste means the putrescible biomass wastes produced during agricultural operations, including livestock husbandry.
> biomass‑based components of municipal solid waste means the biomass‑based components of wastes that are directly sourced from, or eligible to be disposed of in, landfill or a waste transfer station that is licensed by a State or Territory government body or by a local government authority, but does not include biomass‑based components of wastes originating from:
(a) forestry or broadacre land clearing for agriculture, silviculture and horticulture operations; or
(b) fossil fuels.
> black liquor means the mixture arising from the chemical wood pulping process.
> hot dry rock includes hot fractured rock.
> landfill gas means the gas produced by the breaking down of the organic part of municipal landfills.
> sewage gas means gas produced by the decomposition of domestic and commercial wastes that are collected from sewerage systems and treated by sewage treatment plants.
> waste from processing of agricultural products means the biomass waste produced from processing agricultural products.