Original EA Amendment

Table of Contents 1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 5 2. Background ..................................................................................................................................... 6 2.1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions ...................................................................................................... 6 2.1.1. Emission Classification .......................................................................................................... 6 3. Legislative and Policy Context ........................................................................................................ 7 3.1. International Context .................................................................................................................. 7 3.1.1. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) ..............................7 3.1.2. Paris Agreement (PA) ............................................................................................................ 7 3.2. Legislation and Regulations ....................................................................................................... 7 3.2.1. Climate Change Act 2022 ...................................................................................................... 7 3.2.2. National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 ......................................................... 7 3.2.3. National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008 ..............7 3.2.4. Safeguard Mechanism ........................................................................................................... 7 3.2.5. Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld) .............................................................................. 8 3.3. Guidelines and Workbooks ........................................................................................................ 8 3.3.1. DETSI Greenhouse Gas Emissions Guidelines .................................................................... 8 3.3.2. Australian National Greenhouse Accounts Factors Workbook.............................................. 8 3.3.3. Australia’s emissions projections 2024.................................................................................. 8 3.3.4. Greenhouse Gas Assessment Workbook for Road Projects................................................. 8 4. GHG Emissions Inventory Methodology ......................................................................................... 9 4.1. Overview .................................................................................................................................... 9 4.2. Emission Boundary .................................................................................................................... 9 4.3. Emitter Category ...................................................................................................................... 10 4.4. GHG Emission Inventory.......................................................................................................... 10 5. Emission Calculation Methodology ............................................................................................... 11 5.1. Scope 1 Emissions................................................................................................................... 11 5.1.1. Vegetation Clearing ............................................................................................................. 11 5.1.2. Fuel Combustion.................................................................................................................. 12 5.2. Scope 2 Emissions................................................................................................................... 13 5.2.1. Purchased Electricity ........................................................................................................... 13 6. Estimated GHG Emissions............................................................................................................ 15 6.1. Scope 1 Emissions................................................................................................................... 15 6.1.1. Vegetation Clearing ............................................................................................................. 15 6.1.2. Fuel Combustion.................................................................................................................. 15 6.2. Scope 2 Emissions................................................................................................................... 17 6.3. Total GHG Emissions ............................................................................................................... 18