文档介绍：Contents
Introduction 3
Landfill facilities and liability 4
What is a landfill facility? 4
Is my landfill facility subject to the carbon pricing mechanism? 4
Am I a liable entity for the landfill facility under the carbon pricing mechanism? 5
Landfill emissions 6
What emissions count toward the threshold and liability for the landfill? 6
Emissions from the biological treatment of solid waste 9
How do I estimate my emissions? 15
What do I have to do if I am a liable entity? 16
Register under the NGER Act 16
Report under the NGER Act 17
Establish an ANREU account 18
Acquire and surrender eligible emission units 19
Unit shortfall 19
Summary of Clean Energy Act timelines 20
Record-keeping requirements 21
Compliance 22
How can I reduce my liability? 23
Waste diversion 23
The Carbon Farming Initiative 23
The Renewable Energy Target 24
Key issues for landfill operators 24
How much should I charge my customers? 24
Further reading and resources 25
Acts and Regulations 25
Clean Energy Regulator resources 25
Abbreviations and definitions 26
Appendix A: General principles for measuring emissions 28
Introduction
Purpose
This guideline is primarily intended for persons with operational control of liable landfill facilities. It aims to assist these landfill operators to understand their obligations under the
Clean Energy Act 2011 (Clean Energy Act) and outlin