Definitions
4 Definitions
In these Regulations—
Authority has the same meaning as in the Environment Protection Act 2017;
biochar means a stable type of charcoal produced from heating organic matter in a high temperature, low oxygen combustion process such as pyrolysis or gasification;
biosolids means solid organic residues from the wastewater treatment process and treated sewage sludge;
development licence has the same meaning as in the Environment Protection Act 2017;
gasification process means technology where waste materials are heated to very high temperatures (generally between 1000 to 1500 degrees Celsius) with some oxygen or steam that breaks down the molecules into a syngas;
operating licence has the same meaning as in the Environment Protection Act 2017;
permission has the same meaning as in the Environment Protection Act 2017;
pilot project licence has the same meaning as in the Environment Protection Act 2017;
pyrolysis process means the treatment of waste with heat (generally between 400 and 1000 degrees Celsius) in the absence of oxygen, with or without catalysts;
reportable priority waste has the same meaning as in the Environment Protection Act 2017;
sequestering carbon means capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide (other than by storing in landfill);
the Act means the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021;
waste biomass means wastes that are biological in origin, animal or plant matter (such as food and garden waste), wood waste, crop waste and biosolids;
wood waste has the same meaning as in the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 of the Commonwealth.
Pt 2 (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 138/2024 reg. 4.
Part 2—Advanced recycling process, cap limit, exempt waste, thermal waste to energy processes and permitted waste
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