Biomethane can serve as a natural gas substitute, produced from the capture and refinement of waste gases. The new method will allow biomethane from waste and agricultural methods to reduce emissions and receive Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs).
Method development plan
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| Planning and scoping | In progress | - Ministerial method priority announced quarter 4 2020.
- Initial method scoping and planning to be completed by quarter 1 2021.
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| Develop draft method | Pending | - Initial co-design workshop scheduled quarter 1 2021.
- Co-design process continues during quarter 2 2021.
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| Technical and expert consultation | Pending | - Technical review scheduled quarters 2 and 3 2021.
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| ERAC consideration | Pending | - ERAC consideration scheduled quarter 3 2021.
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| Public consultation | Pending | - Public consultation scheduled quarter 3 2021.
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| Refinement and draft finalisation | Pending | - Refinement and draft finalisation during quarter 4 2021.
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| ERAC approval | Pending | - ERAC review scheduled quarter 4 2021.
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| Minister approval | Pending | - Method finalisation by quarter 4 2021.
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