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Contents .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
Reporting hydrofluorocarbon gases .................................................................................................................... 2
Thresholds and other requirements for reporting hydrofluorocarbon data .................................................. 2
Which hydrofluorocarbon gases are reportable? ........................................................................................... 3
Reporting sulphur hexafluoride gases ................................................................................................................. 3
Is R-22 a reportable gas? ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Entering data into EERS ....................................................................................................................................... 4
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Introduction
Purpose
The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (NGER Act) requires entities that reach certain
thresholds to register with the Clean Energy Regulator and report their greenhouse gas emissions, energy
consumption and energy production.
This guideline is intended to provide general information to assist registered reporters in defining and
reporting hydrofluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride under the NGER Act.
This guideline should be read in conjunction with the NGER Act, the National Greenhouse and Energy
Reporting Regulations 2008 (NGER Regulations) and the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting
(Measurement) Determination 2008 (Measurement Determination) (current versions can be found on the
Comlaw website). Changes to the legislation may affect the information in this guideline. This guideline is
not intended to comprehensively deal with its subject area or to provide legal advice. Entities are
responsible for determining their obligations under the law and for applying the law to their individual
circumstances. Entities should seek independent professional advice if they have any concerns.
Reporting hydrofluorocarbon gases
Registered reporters must assess whether they have operational control over any facilities emitting
hydrofluorocarbon gases from activities in the following sectors (section 4.100 (1) (b) Measurement
Determination):
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food product manufacturing (ANZSIC classification, Subdivision 11)
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beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (ANZSIC classification, Subdivision 12)
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retail trade (ANZSIC classification, Division G)
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warehousing and storage services (ANZSIC classification number 530)
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wholesale trade (ANZSIC classification, Division F), and
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rental, hiring and real estate services (ANZSIC classification, Division L).
Thresholds and other requirements for reporting hydrofluorocarbon data
The following thresholds must ALL be met for the reporting of hydrofluorocarbons:
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The use of equipment is as specified (Regulation 4.16 (1) (a) NGER Regulations):
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commercial air conditioning
commercial refrigeration
industrial refrigeration
gas insulated switch gear and circuit breaker applications
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Contain a refrigerant charge of more than 100 kilograms (kg) of refrigerants for each unit (section 4.100
(1) (a) (ii) Measurement Determination); and
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The gas has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of more than 1000 (Regulation 2.02 NGER Regulations
and s 4.100 (1) (a) (iii) Measurement Determination).
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Note: the 100kg refrigerant charge criteria applies to the whole product, not an individual gas. If the total
charge of the unit is 100kg or greater, of any gas or combination of gases, then the proportion that is a
reportable gas (above 1000 GWP) under the NGER legislation is to be reported.
Which hydrofluorocarbon gases are reportable?
There are 7 hydrofluorocarbon gases that have a GWP over 1000 reportable under the NGER legislation
(Regulation 2.02 NGER Regulations):
1. HFC-23
2. HFC-227ea
3. HFC-43-10mee
4. HFC-143a
5. HFC-134a
6. HFC-236fa
7. HFC-125
In the case of mixed gas use, where a whole product is not listed as reportable under the NGER legislation
but a component of the product is, then that component is reportable. For example, if only 50 per cent of
the refrigerant is a listed gas, then only 50 per cent of the total stock (in tonnes) should be entered into the
Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS).
Reporting sulphur hexafluoride gases
All sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) activity is reportable in all facilities across all industry sectors (sections 4.100
and 4.101 of the Measurement Determination).
From 2014-15, only suphur hexaflouride gas emissions from the use of gas insulated switch gear and circuit
breaker applications will be reportable in all facilities across all industry sectors.
Is R-22 a reportable gas?
No. R-22 is not listed in regulation 2.02 of the NGER Regulations and is not considered a greenhouse gas for
the purposes of Australia’s international reporting obligations under the Kyoto Protocol.
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Entering data into EERS
For the 2013-14 reporting year, registered reporters are required to apply the GWP value to their stock of
gas to determine the stock in carbon dioxide equivalence (CO2-e) tonnes and then enter this figure into
EERS. EERS then will apply the applicable leakage rate to obtain the emissions in tonnes of CO2-e.
For example, if the equipment used for commercial refrigeration contains 7.7366 tonnes of HFC-143a, which
has a GWP of 3800 (Regulation 2.02 NGER Regulations), then the calculation of stock of CO2-e is:
Stock x GWP = 7.7366 x 3800 = 29,399 tonnes CO2-e.
Enter the 29,399 tonnes stock CO2-e in the EERS data entry screen shown in Figure 1 below.
Figure 1: EERS data entry screen
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