6Meaning of certain energy sources that are eligible renewable energy sources (Act s 17)

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.