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Overview
We are proposing updates to the:
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008 (NGER Regulations)
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008 (the Measurement Determination)
Why we are consulting
The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme is a single national framework for reporting company information about:
greenhouse gas emissions
energy production
energy consumption
The scheme provides key data for Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts.
We regularly review the NGER legislation in consultation with the public and industry stakeholders. This helps ensure the scheme is working effectively.
The proposed amendments:
introduce a new method providing explicit reporting guidance for hydrogen production facilities whose primary product is hydrogen for use outside of the facility
expand on the method for estimating fugitive emissions from the transport and injection of greenhouse gases for carbon capture and storage (CCS) to also include enhanced oil recovery (EOR) where it is conducted for commercial reasons as part of oil and gas production
update methods for estimating fugitive emissions from oil and natural gas facilities to reflect the latest available research and reflect the results of leak detection and repair (LDAR) programs.
The amendments are proposed to commence on 1 July 2021 and would affect NGER reports to be submitted by 31 October 2022.
