Overview
We are inviting members of the public to provide feedback on the proposed updates to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme by making a submission through this public consultation process.
Proposed amendments include:
phasing out Method 1 for fugitive emissions from open-cut coal mines, beginning with Safeguard Mechanism facilities that produced more than 10 million tonnes of coal in FY2023 from 1 July 2025, and other Safeguard Mechanism facilities from 1 July 2026
updates to require the publication of the methods used by Safeguard Mechanism facilities to estimate fugitive methane emissions from coal mining, oil and natural gas sources
enabling market-based estimates of scope 1 emissions from combustion of drop-in renewable liquid fuels
updates to provisions for estimating scope 2 emissions from consumption of electricity, including introducing state and territory specific residual mix factors in the market-based method
updates to provisions for estimating natural gas fugitive emissions, as well as emissions from carbon capture and storage and waste management
other amendments to improve clarity and enhance reporting.
Your feedback will help us finalise NGER scheme amendments.
To have your say:
Read the consultation paper and exposure draft amendments
provide your feedback by lodging your submission now.
Public consultation closes 11.59PM on Friday, 24 May 2024.
