Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010

2010/336 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 Anand Satyanand, Governor-General Order in Council At Wellington this 23rd day of September 2010 Present: His Excellency the Governor-General in Council Pursuant to sections 163 and 168 of the Climate Change Response Act 2002, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting on the ad vice and with the consent of the Executive Council and on the rec ommendation of the Minister for Climate Change Issues (having had regard to the matter specified in section 163(5) of that Act), makes the following regulations. Contents Page 1 Title 3 2 Commencement 3 3 Principal regulations amended 3 4 Interpretation 3 5 New regulation 3A inserted 5 3A Chief executive may issue guidelines or standards 5 6 Heading above regulation 4 amended 6 1 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM1662740 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM1662745 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 2010/336 7 New headings and regulations 8 to 21 added 6 Threshold for exporting synthetic greenhouse gases activity 8 Threshold for exporting synthetic greenhouse gases activity 6 Exporting synthetic greenhouse gases activity 9 Application of regulations 10 to 16 8 10 Collection of information for calculating removals from exporting synthetic greenhouse gases 8 11 Collection of information for calculating removals from exporting bulk synthetic greenhouse gases 9 12 Method of calculating removals from exporting bulk synthetic greenhouse gases 9 13 Collection of information for purpose of calculating removals from exporting synthetic greenhouse gases in pre-charged equipment 10 14 Method of calculating removals from exporting synthetic greenhouse gases in pre-charged equipment 10 15 Collection of information for purpose of calculating removals from exporting synthetic greenhouse gases in motor vehicles 11 16 Method of calculating removals from exporting synthetic greenhouse gases in motor vehicles 12 Threshold for destroying synthetic greenhouse gases 17 Threshold for destroying synthetic greenhouse gases 15 Destroying synthetic greenhouse gases 18 Application of regulations 19 and 20 15 19 Collection of information for purpose of calculating removals from destroying synthetic greenhouse gases 15 20 Method of calculating removals from destroying synthetic greenhouse gases 16 Determination of GWP 21 Determination of GWP figure for class of synthetic greenhouse gas 17 8 New schedule added 18 2 2010/336 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 r 4 Schedule 19 New Schedule added Regulations 1 Title These regulations are the Climate Change (Other Removal Ac tivities) Amendment Regulations 2010. 2 Commencement These regulations come into force on 1 January 2011. 3 Principal regulations amended These regulations amend the Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Regulations 2009. 4 Interpretation (1) Regulation 3 is amended by inserting the following definitions in their appropriate alphabetical order: “ASHRAE designation means the designation of a refriger ant mix from Standard 34-2007 Designation and Safety Clas sification of Refrigerants, published in 2007 by the American National Standards Institute/American Society ofHeating, Re frigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc “category, in relation to a motor vehicle, means a category of motor vehicle listed in table 3 of the Schedule “chief executive means the chief executive of the department responsible for the administration of Part 4 of the Act “class, in relation to synthetic greenhouse gases, means— “(a) a refrigerant gas or mix described by reference to its ASHRAE designation and listed in the first column of table 2 of the Schedule; or “(b) any other mix of constituents that— “(i) is not listed in the first column of table 2 of the Schedule; but “(ii) contains a synthetic greenhouse gas listed in the first column of table 1 of the Schedule; or 3 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM2381200 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM2381200 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM2381206 r 4 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 2010/336 “(c) if it is not mixed with other constituents, any single synthetic greenhouse gas listed in the first column of table 1 of the Schedule “customs point means the point where goods are entered for export under section 49 of the Customs and Excise Act 1996 “destroying synthetic greenhouse gases activity means the activity in subpart 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 4 of the Act of de stroying hydro fluorocarbons, per fluorocarbons, or sulphur hexafluoride where any prescribed threshold is met “destruction efficiency factormeans the percentage of a class of synthetic greenhouse gas that is destroyed and not emitted when submitted to destruction equipment “excluded goods means goods referred to in regulation 8(2) “excluded motor vehicle removals means 100 tonnes of re movals from exporting motor vehicles with hydro fluorocar bons or per fluorocarbons contained in any refrigeration, air conditioning, or other system integrated into or powered by themotor vehicles in the year, as calculated in accordance with regulation 16(1) to (3) “exporting synthetic greenhouse gases activity means the activity in subpart 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 4 of the Act of exporting hydro fluorocarbons, per fluorocarbons, or sulphur hexafluoride, including hydro fluorocarbons, per fluorocar bons, or sulphur hexafluoride contained in goods, where any prescribed threshold is met “GWP means global warming potential “in New Zealand temporarily, in relation to goods, means goods whose presence in New Zealand does not exceed a con tinuous period of 180 days “motor vehicle has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998 “passing through New Zealand, in relation to an aircraft or a ship, means an aircraft or a ship— “(a) on a journey from a foreign port to a foreign port; and “(b) whose presence in New Zealand does not exceed a con tinuous period of 180 days, whether or not the aircraft or ship is engaged in moving passengers or cargo be tween ports in New Zealand during that period 4 2010/336 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 r 5 “pre-charged equipment— “(a) means any refrigeration or air conditioning equipment or other goods— “(i) that contain a synthetic greenhouse gas; and “(ii) in which a synthetic greenhouse gas assists the functionality; and “(b) includes any aircraft or ship in which a synthetic green house gas is contained in any refrigeration, air condi tioning, or other system integrated into or powered by the aircraft or ship; but “(c) does not include a motor vehicle in which a synthetic greenhouse gas is contained in any refrigeration, air conditioning, or other system integrated into or pow ered by the motor vehicle “synthetic greenhouse gas means— “(a) any hydro fluorocarbon (HFC); or “(b) any per fluorocarbon (PFC); or “(c) sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) “synthetic greenhouse gas charge, in relation to pre-charged equipment or motor vehicles, means the amount of synthetic greenhouse gas contained in the equipment or motor vehicles “type, in relation to pre-charged equipment or a motor ve hicle, means a model or type of pre-charged equipment or motor vehicle that has the same characteristics, including but not limited to the amount and composition of synthetic green house gases it contains”. (2) Regulation 3 is amended by adding the following subclause as subclause (2): “(2) In a formula used in these regulations, the symbol Σ means the summation of the calculated amounts that follow the symbol.” 5 New regulation 3A inserted The following regulation is inserted after regulation 3: “3A Chief executive may issue guidelines or standards “(1) The chief executive may, by notice in theGazette, issue guide lines or standards in relation to the information required to be collected by these regulations. 5 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM2381206 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM2381206 r 6 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 2010/336 “(2) The chief executive may, by notice in the Gazette, amend or revoke a guideline or standard. “(3) A participant who complies with a guideline or standard that is issued under this regulation, and is in force, is to be treated as complying with the requirements of these regulations to which the guideline or standard relates.” 6 Heading above regulation 4 amended The heading above regulation 4 is amended by adding “for embedding activity”. 7 New headings and regulations 8 to 21 added The following headings and regulations are added: “Threshold for exporting synthetic greenhouse gases activity “8 Threshold for exporting synthetic greenhouse gases activity “(1) The threshold for the exporting synthetic greenhouse gases ac tivity is that the exportation results in at least 1 tonne of re movals in a year from the exportation of synthetic greenhouse gases other than— “(a) synthetic greenhouse gases contained in excluded goods; or “(b) sulphur hexafluoride (including sulphur hexafluoride contained in goods) imported before 1 January 2013; or “(c) hydro fluorocarbon 245fa/365mfc; or “(d) excluded motor vehicle removals. “(2) In subclause (1), excluded goods means— “(a) an aircraft or a ship— “(i) with synthetic greenhouse gases contained in any refrigeration system, air conditioning system, or other system— “(A) that is integrated with or into the aircraft or ship; or “(B) that relies on the aircraft or ship for its power; and “(ii) that— “(A) is passing through New Zealand; or 6 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM2381212 2010/336 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 r 7 “(B) is in New Zealand for the purpose of re pairing the aircraft or ship; or “(C) is part of the armed forces of a State other than New Zealand; or “(D) is registered in New Zealand or is owned by a New Zealand person, unless the air craft or ship was built in New Zealand and is leaving New Zealand on its maiden voy age: “(b) any household goods or other effects of a passenger or member of the crew of an aircraft or a ship (whether the household goods or other effects are accompanied or unaccompanied): “(c) any imported goods that have medical uses necessary for human health, including metered dose inhalers: “(d) any imported goods that— “(i) are not unloaded inNewZealand and are destined for a port outside New Zealand; or “(ii) are in New Zealand temporarily; or “(iii) contain synthetic greenhouse gases owing solely to the use of synthetic greenhouse gases to manu facture the goods (for example, insulation foam): “(e) any goods exported for personal, domestic, or house hold use or consumption by the person exporting the goods, if the person is an individual: “(f) any aircraft, unless the total amount of removals from synthetic greenhouse gases contained in any refriger ation system, air conditioning system, or other system that is integrated into or powered by aircraft exported by the person (other than aircraft referred to in paragraph (a)), is 100 tonnes or more in the year of export: “(g) any ship, unless the total amount of removals from syn thetic greenhouse gases contained in any refrigeration system, air conditioning system, or other system inte grated into or powered by ships exported by the person (other than ships referred to in paragraph (a)), is 100 tonnes or more in the year of export: 7 r 7 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 2010/336 “(h) any goods containing sulphur hexafluoride, if the sul phur hexafluoride was imported in bulk, or contained in goods, or manufactured before 1 January 2013. “Exporting synthetic greenhouse gases activity “9 Application of regulations 10 to 16 A person must comply with regulations 10 to 16 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(b) of the Act in relation to the exporting synthetic greenhouse gases activity. “10 Collection of information for calculating removals from exporting synthetic greenhouse gases “(1) Information must be collected and recorded and removals must be calculated in relation to— “(a) each class of synthetic greenhouse gas— “(i) exported in bulk by the person in the year in ac cordance with regulations 11 and 12; and “(ii) exported in pre-charged equipment by the person in the year in accordance with regulations 13 and 14; and “(b) synthetic greenhouse gases contained in any refrigera tion, air conditioning, or other system integrated into or powered by motor vehicles exported by the person in the year in accordance with regulations 15 and 16. “(2) An emissions return for the activity must record the person’s total removals in the period covered by the return, calculated by adding together the removals for— “(a) each class of synthetic greenhouse gas— “(i) exported in bulk by the person in the period, as calculated under regulation 12; and “(ii) exported in pre-charged equipment by the person in the period, as calculated under regulation 14; and “(b) motor vehicles exported by the person in the period, as determined under regulation 16. 8 2010/336 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 r 7 “11 Collection of information for calculating removals from exporting bulk synthetic greenhouse gases “(1) The person must collect and record the following information: “(a) the constituents of each class of synthetic greenhouse gas exported in bulk by the person in the year; and “(b) the total number of kilograms of each class of synthetic greenhouse gas referred to in paragraph (a), as recorded at the customs point. “(2) The person must not collect and record information under sub clause (1) about— “(a) sulphur hexafluoride imported into or manufactured in New Zealand before 1 January 2013; or “(b) hydro fluorocarbon 245fa/365mfc. “(3) Information collected and recorded under subclause (1) that relates to sulphur hexafluoride must contain evidence that the sulphur hexafluoride was imported into or manufactured in New Zealand on or after 1 January 2013. “12 Method of calculating removals from exporting bulk synthetic greenhouse gases Removals in relation to each class of synthetic greenhouse gases exported in bulk by the person in the year or other period covered by an emissions return must be calculated in accord ance with the following formula: GWP R = A × 1 000 where— A is the total number of kilograms of the class of syn thetic greenhouse gas exported by the person in the year or other period covered by the emissions return, as recorded under regulation 11(1)(b) GWP is, for a class of synthetic greenhouse gas— (a) listed in the first column of table 2 of the Sched ule, the GWP figure for the class specified in the right-hand column of the table: (b) that consists of a single synthetic greenhouse gas, the GWP figure for the synthetic greenhouse gas 9 r 7 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 2010/336 specified in the second column in table 1 of the Schedule: (c) that contains more than 1 synthetic greenhouse gas and is not listed in table 2 of the Schedule, the GWP figure determined under regulation 21 R is the removals for the class of synthetic greenhouse gas exported in bulk in the year or other period covered by the emissions return in tonnes. “13 Collection of information for purpose of calculating removals from exporting synthetic greenhouse gases in pre-charged equipment “(1) The person must collect and record the following information in relation to each class of synthetic greenhouse gas exported in the year in pre-charged equipment: “(a) the constituents of the class of synthetic greenhouse gas; and “(b) the number of units of each type of pre-charged equip ment containing the class of synthetic greenhouse gas exported by the person in the year that were not ex cluded goods, as recorded at the customs point; and “(c) the synthetic greenhouse gas charge for the type of pre charged equipment in grams. “(2) The person must not collect and record information under sub clause (1) about— “(a) sulphur hexafluoride imported into or manufactured in New Zealand before 1 January 2013; or “(b) hydro fluorocarbon 245fa/365mfc. “(3) The person must also collect and record in relation to any ex ports of pre-charged equipment containing sulphur hexafluo ride evidence that the sulphur hexafluoride contained in the pre-charged equipment was imported into or manufactured in New Zealand on or after 1 January 2013. “14 Method of calculating removals from exporting synthetic greenhouse gases in pre-charged equipment Removals in relation to each class of synthetic greenhouse gases exported in pre-charged equipment by the person in the 10 2010/336 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 r 7 year or other period covered by an emissions return must be calculated in accordance with the following formula: GWP R = Σ (A × B × 1 000 000 ) where— A is, for each type of pre-charged equipment containing the class of synthetic greenhouse gas exported by the person in the year or other period covered by the emis sions return, the total number of units of the type of pre-charged equipment that were not excluded goods, as recorded under regulation 13(1)(b) B is the synthetic greenhouse gas charge for the type of pre-charged equipment in grams, as recorded under regulation 13(1)(c) GWP is, for a class of synthetic greenhouse gas— (a) listed in the first column of table 2 of the Sched ule, the GWP figure for the class specified in the right-hand column of the table: (b) that consists of a single synthetic greenhouse gas, the GWP figure for the synthetic greenhouse gas specified in the second column in table 1 of the Schedule: (c) that contains more than 1 synthetic greenhouse gas and is not listed in table 2 of the Schedule, the GWP figure determined under regulation 21 R is the removals for the class of synthetic greenhouse gas exported in pre-charged equipment in the year or other period covered by the emissions return in tonnes. “15 Collection of information for purpose of calculating removals from exporting synthetic greenhouse gases in motor vehicles “(1) If the person exports synthetic greenhouse gases contained in any refrigeration, air conditioning, or other system integrated into or powered bymotor vehicles (other than excluded goods) in the year, the person may elect whether to collect informa tion and calculate removals in respect of the motor vehicles under— 11 r 7 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 2010/336 “(a) subclause (2) and regulation 16(1) (the actual charge method); or “(b) subclause (3) and regulation 16(2) (the default charge method); or “(c) a combination of those provisions (that is, some ve hicles in accordance with the actual charge method and others in accordance with the default charge method). “(2) The person must collect and record the following informa tion in relation to each class of synthetic greenhouse gas con tained in any refrigeration, air conditioning, or other system integrated into or powered by the motor vehicles in respect of which the person wishes to calculate removals in accordance with the actual charge method: “(a) the constituents of the class of synthetic greenhouse gas; and “(b) the total number of each type of motor vehicle contain ing the class of synthetic greenhouse gas exported by the person in the year that were not excluded goods, as recorded at the customs point; and “(c) the synthetic greenhouse gas charge for each type of motor vehicle in grams. “(3) The personmust collect and record, for each category of motor vehicle in respect of which the person wishes to use the default charge method to calculate removals from synthetic green house gases contained in any refrigeration, air conditioning, or other system integrated into or powered by the motor ve hicles, the total number of motor vehicles in that category ex ported by the person in the year that were not excluded goods, as recorded at the customs point. “(4) The person must not collect and record information under sub clause (2) or (3) about hydro fluorocarbon 245fa/365mfc. “16 Method of calculating removals from exporting synthetic greenhouse gases in motor vehicles “(1) A person who wishes to use the actual charge method to cal culate removals from any motor vehicles exported in the year or other period covered by an emissions return must calculate removals in relation to each class of synthetic greenhouse gas exported in those vehicles using the following formula: 12 2010/336 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 r 7 GWP R1 = Σ (A × B × 1 000 000 ) where— A is, for each type of motor vehicle containing the class of synthetic greenhouse gas exported by the person in the year or other period covered by the emissions return, the total number of units of the type of motor vehicle ex ported that were not excluded goods, as recorded under regulation 15(2)(b) B is the synthetic greenhouse gas charge for the type of motor vehicle in grams, as recorded under regulation 15(2)(c) GWP is, for a class of synthetic greenhouse gas— (a) listed in the first column of table 2 of the Sched ule, the GWP figure for the class specified in the right hand column of the table: (b) not listed in table 2 of the Schedule and that con tains more than 1 synthetic greenhouse gas, the GWP figure determined under regulation 21: (c) that contains a single synthetic greenhouse gas, the GWP figure for the synthetic greenhouse gas specified in the second column in table 1 of the Schedule R1 is the removals for the class of synthetic greenhouse gas in the year or other period covered by the emissions return in tonnes. “(2) A person who wishes to use the default charge method to cal culate removals from any motor vehicles exported in the year or other period covered by an emissions return must calculate removals in relation to each category of those motor vehicles exported, using the following formula: GWP R2 = A × B × 1 000 000 where— A is the total number of motor vehicles in that category that the person exported in the year or other period 13 r 7 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 2010/336 covered by the emissions return that were not excluded goods, as recorded under regulation 15(3) B is the default charge for the category specified in table 3 of the Schedule GWP is the GWPfigure for HFC-134a in table 1 of the Sched ule R2 is the removals for the category of motor vehicles in the year or other period covered by the emissions return in tonnes. “(3) The person must calculate total removals in relation to syn thetic greenhouse gases in motor vehicles exported by the per son in the year using the following formula: TR = Σ(R1) + Σ(R2) where— R1 is the removals in tonnes for each class of synthetic greenhouse gas in respect of which the person has cal culated removals using the actual chargemethod, as cal culated under subclause (1) R2 is the removals in tonnes for each category of motor vehicles in respect of which the person has calculated removals using the default charge method, as calculated under subclause (2) TR is the total removals for synthetic greenhouse gases in motor vehicles exported by the person in the year or other period covered by the emissions return in tonnes. “(4) Taking into account the person’s excluded motor vehicle re movals, the removals that must be included in the person’s emissions return for the year is the greater of— “(a) the figure calculated in accordance with the following formula: TR − 100 where— TR is the person’s total removals for motor vehicles exported by the person in the year as calculated under subclause (3) 100 is the person’s excluded motor vehicles re movals; and 14 2010/336 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 r 7 “(b) zero. “Threshold for destroying synthetic greenhouse gases “17 Threshold for destroying synthetic greenhouse gases The threshold for the destroying synthetic greenhouse gases activity is that the destruction of the synthetic greenhouse gases results in at least 1 tonne of removals in a year from synthetic greenhouse gases other than sulphur hexafluoride imported before 1 January 2013. “Destroying synthetic greenhouse gases “18 Application of regulations 19 and 20 Apersonmust complywith regulations 19 and 20 if the person, in any year, is a participant under section 54(1)(b) of the Act in relation to the destroying synthetic greenhouse gases activity. “19 Collection of information for purpose of calculating removals from destroying synthetic greenhouse gases “(1) The following information must be collected in relation to each class of synthetic greenhouse gas destroyed at each de struction facility used by the person in the year: “(a) the constituents of the class of synthetic greenhouse gas; and “(b) the number of kilograms of chemicals in each batch of chemicals containing the class of synthetic greenhouse gas submitted by the person to the destruction facility in the year; and “(c) the percentage by mass of the class of synthetic green house gas in each batch of chemicals referred to in para graph (b); and “(d) the destruction efficiency factor for the class of syn thetic greenhouse gas at the destruction facility; and “(e) an estimate of the number of kilograms of the class of synthetic greenhouse gas that are lost through handling losses between submission of the batches of chemicals containing the class of synthetic greenhouse gas to the destruction facility and the destruction of the gas. 15 r 7 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 2010/336 “(2) The person must not collect and record information under sub clause (1) about sulphur hexafluoride imported into or manu factured in New Zealand before 1 January 2013. “(3) Information collected and recorded under subclause (1) that relates to sulphur hexafluoride must contain evidence that the sulphur hexafluoride was imported into or manufactured in New Zealand on or after 1 January 2013. “20 Method of calculating removals from destroying synthetic greenhouse gases “(1) Removals in relation to each class of synthetic greenhouse gas destroyed by the person in the year or other period covered by an emissions return at each destruction facility used by the person must be calculated in accordance with the following formula: GWP R = (((Σ (A × B)) × C) − D) × 1 000 where— A is, for each batch of chemicals containing the class of synthetic greenhouse gas submitted by the person to the destruction facility in the year or other period covered by the emissions return, the number of kilograms of chemicals in the batch, as recorded under regulation 19(1)(b) B is the percentage bymass of the class of synthetic green house gas in the relevant batch of chemicals, as recorded under regulation 19(1)(c) C is the destruction efficiency factor for the class of synthetic greenhouse gas at the destruction facility, as recorded under regulation 19(1)(d) D is the estimate of any handling losses for the class of synthetic greenhouse gas, as recorded under regulation 19(1)(e) GWP is, for a class of synthetic greenhouse gas— (a) listed in the first column of table 2 of the Sched ule, the figure for GWP for the class specified in the right-hand column of the table: 16 2010/336 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 r 7 (b) that consists of a single synthetic greenhouse gas, the figure for GWP for the synthetic greenhouse gas specified in the second column in table 1 of the Schedule: (c) that contains more than 1 synthetic greenhouse gas and is not listed in table 2 of the Schedule, the figure for GWP determined under regulation 21 R is the removals for the class of synthetic greenhouse gas destroyed at the destruction facility for the year or other period covered by the emissions return in tonnes. “(2) An emissions return submitted by a person required to comply with this regulation must record the person’s total removals from the destroying synthetic greenhouse gases activity in the period covered by the return, calculated by adding together the removals for each class of synthetic greenhouse gas destroyed at each destruction facility in the period covered by the return, as calculated under subclause (1). “Determination of GWP “21 Determination of GWP figure for class of synthetic greenhouse gas If a person is required to use a GWP figure for a class of synthetic greenhouse gas that contains more than 1 synthetic greenhouse gas and the GWP figure for the class of synthetic greenhouse gas is not listed in table 2 of the Schedule, then the GWP figure for the class of synthetic greenhouse gas must be calculated in accordance with the following formula: GWP = Σ (A × B) where— A is, for each synthetic greenhouse gas specified in table 1 of the Schedule that is contained in the class of synthetic greenhouse gas, the GWP figure specified in that table B is, for the relevant synthetic greenhouse gas, the per centage by mass of the synthetic greenhouse gas in the class of synthetic greenhouse gas GWP is the GWP figure for the class, being— 17 r 8 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 2010/336 (a) the product of the equation rounded down to the nearest 10 if the last number of the product is 1, 2, 3, or 4: (b) the product of the equation rounded up to the nearest 10 if the last number of the product is 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9. 8 New schedule added The schedule set out in the Schedule of these regulations is added. 18 2010/336 Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 Schedule Schedule r 8 New Schedule added Schedule rr 3, 12, 14, 16, 20 Figures for synthetic greenhouse gases Table 1 GWP figures of individual synthetic greenhouse gases Gas GWP figure Hydro fluorocarbons HFC-23 11 700 HFC-32 650 HFC-41 150 HFC-43–10mee 1 300 HFC-125 2 800 HFC-134 1 000 HFC-134a 1 300 HFC-143 300 HFC-143a 3 800 HFC-152a 140 HFC-227ea 2 900 HFC-236fa 6 300 HFC-245ca 560 Per fluorocarbons PFC-218 7 000 Per fluoromethane – CF4 6 500 Per fluoroethane – C2F6 9 200 Per fluoropropane – C3F8 7 000 Per fluorobutane – C4F10 7 000 Per fluorocyclobutane – c-C4F8 8 700 Per fluoropentane – C5F12 7 500 Per fluorohexane – C6F14 7 400 Sulphur hexafluoride SF6 23 900 19 Schedule C lim ate C hange (O ther R em ovalA ctivities) A m endm ent R egulations 2010 2010/336 Schedule—continued Table 2 GWP figures for classes hydro fluorocarbons or per fluorocarbons Class Type of hydro fluorocarbon Type of per fluorocarbon Other gas GWP figure for class HFC-23 HFC-32 HFC-125 HFC-134a HFC-143a HFC-152a PFC-218 GWP 11 700 650 2 800 1 300 3 800 140 7 000 0 R23 100% 11 700 R134a 100% 1 300 R403B: 5% R290, 56% R22, 39% R218 39% 61% 2 730 R404A: 44% R125, 52% R143a, 4% R134a 44% 4% 52% 3 260 R407C: 23% R32, 25% R125, 52% R134a 23% 25% 52% 1 530 R408A: 7% R125, 46% R143a, 47% R22 7% 46% 47% 1 940 R410A: 50% R32, 50% R125 50% 50% 1 730 R413A: 9% R218, 88% R134a, 3% R600a 88% 9% 3% 1 770 20 2010/336 C lim ate C hange (O ther R em ovalA ctivities) A m endm ent R egulations 2010 Schedule Schedule—continued Table 2—continued Class Type of hydro fluorocarbon Type of per fluorocarbon Other gas GWP figure for class HFC-23 HFC-32 HFC-125 HFC-134a HFC-143a HFC-152a PFC-218 GWP 11 700 650 2 800 1 300 3 800 140 7 000 0 R416A: 59% R134a, 39.5% R124, 1.5% R600 59% 41% 770 R417A: 46.6% R125, 50% R134a, 3.4% R600 46.6% 50% 3.4% 1 960 R422A: 85.1% R125, 11.5% R134a, 3.4% R600a 85.1% 11.5% 3.4% 2 530 R507A: 50% R125, 50% R143a 50% 50% 3 300 21 Schedule Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations 2010 2010/336 Schedule—continued Table 3 Default charges for categories of motor vehicles Category of motor vehicle Default charge (g) Cars, vans, and utes 700 Trucks 1 200 Buses and off-engine refrigerated trucks and trailers 2 500 Rebecca Kitteridge, Clerk of the Executive Council. Explanatory note This note is not part of the regulations, but is intended to indicate their general effect. These regulations, which come into force on 1 January 2011, amend the Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Regulations 2009. The amendments extend the scope of those regulations to the ac tivities of exporting synthetic greenhouse gases and destroying syn thetic greenhouse gases. Issued under the authority of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989. Date of notification in Gazette: 24 September 2010. These regulations are administered by the Ministry for the Environment. 12 Wellington, New Zealand: Published under the authority of the New Zealand Government—2010 22 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM2381200 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM195097