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Safeguard update: Do you need to tighten your baseline?
Safeguard update: Do you need to tighten your baseline?
The safeguard mechanism kicks-off in one month, and about 85 percent of designated large facilities (i.e. facilities covered by the safeguard mechanism) have received their draft reported emission baseline numbers from the Clean Energy Regulator.
Now, it's time to consider if activity changes at your facility mean that your proposed baseline number should be decreased. If you fail to notify the Regulator of changes to facility activities, then you may be struck with a retrospective baseline reduction down the track. This is important because most facility operators have focused on whether they might exceed their reported baseline, but may have overlooked whether the reported baseline number should in fact be reduced.
This is relevant to any designated large facility that has changed its activities since its highest NGER-reported scope 1 (direct) emissions.
A spokesperson for the Regulator has confirmed that baselines should be reduced where:
- activities previously reported as occurring at the facility no longer occur, and
- activities of a similar kind are unlikely to occur for the next three years.
This includes where activities previously reported for one facility are now reported against another facility.
Baselines will be reduced where changes are considered "significant", meaning changes to emissions that are greater than five percent of the reported baseline number that would otherwise apply.
When providing the Regulator with feedback on your reported baseline, you may also want to provide additional information that you think is relevant to determining your baseline accurately.
As you may already be aware, if, after considering your reported baseline number, you are concerned you will exceed it in the next few years, there are several flexible compliance mechanisms you can utilise. These include calculated emissions baselines and multi-year monitoring.
For further enquiries about the safeguard mechanism, contact Ndevr Environmental Director Matt Drum or Consultant Amy Quinton:
Safeguard Mechanism: Your guide to compliance for 2016/17 and calculated baseline case study
By now, you are probably aware that the "Safeguard Mechanism" will commence on 1 July 2016. However, what probably remains less certain is whether your company is covered by the Safeguard Mechanism and, if it is, what you have to do over the coming months. This legal update aims to simplify the steps you need to undertake, and the timing of those steps, in order to ensure your company complies with the Safeguard Mechanism in 2016/17.
This legal update has been developed in conjunction with Norton Rose Fulbright's experienced Sustainability and Climate Change team, who support their clients by providing solid advice on the choices and decisions necessary for responding to a risk, opportunity or both.
This update is not exhaustive regarding all Safeguard Mechanism requirements. Instead we have covered some of the time critical points and some key concessions businesses will need to consider to mitigate compliance costs from exceeding their baseline into the future.
What you Need to Know and do Now
Right now you need to consider whether your company is likely to be covered by the Safeguard Mechanism, which is the liable company (responsible emitter) and whether a baseline number defined by historic reported NGER data is appropriate for your facility.
Is Your Facility Covered?
The Safeguard Mechanism will apply to companies operating one or more facilities which emit more than 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) "covered emissions" in a financial year. Covered emissions are all direct (scope 1) emissions covered by the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Methodology Determination) 2008 (subject to exceptions for landfills and electricity generators).
For companies already covered by the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme (NGERs), you should review your NGERs reports submitted since 2009/10 to determine whether any one facility has reported scope 1 emissions of 100,000 t CO2-e or more in any financial year. It is not necessary to count the scope 2 emissions (i.e. from grid electricity or steam consumption) included in your report. This review will be a good indicator of whether your facility is likely to exceed the threshold in 2016/17. Additionally, it will be necessary to consider whether your facility will be subject to any expansion or increase in production which may cause the facility to meet the threshold in the future.
If you are not already reporting under NGERs, you are unlikely to be covered by the Safeguard Mechanism, unless your facility has undergone a recent expansion, or you have a new investment or you are a non-constitutional corporation (such as a local council) which operates a large facility. In these scenarios, you should review your facility's projected emissions to check if the threshold will be exceeded in the future.
Who is the Liable Company?
Once you have determined that your facility emits more than 100,000 t CO2-e, it is necessary to determine which company has "operational control" of the facility and will therefore be responsible for compliance under the Safeguard Mechanism. This will be the company with authority to introduce and implement any or all of the operating policies; health and safety policies and environmental policies. Where there are multiple companies operating at one facility, it is usually necessary to review the contractual arrangements in place at the facility to determine which company has operational control.
It is important to be aware that the company liable under the Safeguard Mechanism will not necessarily be the same company which is currently reporting under NGERs (as the reporting company under NGERs is usually the "highest controlling corporation", whereas the liable company under the Safeguard Mechanism will be the one actually operating the facility).
Is a 'Reported' Baseline Appropriate?
The default position for companies reporting under NGERs is that your facility will be given a 'reported' baseline, based on NGERs data for the five year period between 2009/10 and 2013/14 (see below).
However, there are certain concessions included in the Safeguard Mechanism for facilities that expect to exceed their reported baseline, notably an 'initial calculated baseline' (covered further below in a practical case-study). The initial calculated baseline should be considered as your 'cover-all free kick' if you think you may exceed your reported baseline in 2016/17, being the 'initial' year of the Safeguard Mechanism.
To take advantage of a calculated baseline, right now, you need to understand what your baseline for 2016/17 will be. You can calculate this yourself based on the forecast production and emissions intensity for your facility. This will be your default emissions target. In order to manage your exposure, you should know this target well before 31 July 2016 (the first application deadline), because if you overshoot your baseline, you may need to purchase Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) for every tonne of emissions 'overshot'.
Before 31 July 2016
Reported Baseline Calculation
The reported baseline for large facilities will be calculated by the Clean Energy Regulator (Regulator) and as mentioned will be based on your reported NGERs data for the five year period between 2009/10 and 2013/14. The Regulator will initiate the reported baseline setting process by advising responsible emitters of their proposed facility baseline number. The Regulator aims to contact all responsible emitters with their proposed reported baselines by May 2016.
If you satisfy the reported baseline criteria and believe that your projected emissions into the foreseeable future will remain below your highest reported scope 1 emissions value from 2009/10 to 2013/2014, then no further action regarding baselines is likely to be required. You should not trigger the historic baseline and will not be required to purchase ACCUs.
Optional Reported Baseline for Some Facilities
Facilities that only reported scope 1 emissions under NGERs in some of the 5 years from 2009/10-2013/14 may have a choice to opt-in to receive a reported baseline number. If you have reported scope 1 emissions under NGERs four or less times in the five years from 2009 and have only reached the threshold of more than 100,000 tonnes covered emissions in one to three of those years, you can either:
- Request a reported baseline determination, which requires you to notify the Regulator by 31 July 2016; or
- Use the calculated baseline approach under the new facility criteria, which requires you to submit an application by 31 October 2017 along with an independent audit report.
If you are in this position and don't follow options 1 or 2 above, the Regulator will give you a default baseline number of 100,000.
For a reported baseline determination, the Regulator will provide you with feedback regarding the proposed baseline and provide opportunity for comment / consultation before the actual determination is made. Once a reported baseline determination is issued for your facility, it will no longer meet the new facility criteria for a calculated baseline.
Calculated Baselines
If you expect your facility's baseline emissions to exceed your reported baseline, then it is recommended that you consider applying for a 'new' baseline under the calculated baseline criteria. This is your 'free-kick'!
For a calculated baseline that begins from 1 July 2016, applications can be submitted between 1 July 2016 and 31 October 2017. The baseline is determined by the highest expected production level of a primary production variable (and corresponding emissions) over the three-year period covered by the calculated baseline determination (2016/17 to 2018/19 for a baseline determination starting 1 July 2016). However, the years of production you can choose from to set your baseline are limited by the date from which you apply:
- to use the highest production level from all three years to determine your baseline, you need to submit your application by 30 July 2016; otherwise
- if you submit your application by 30 July 2017, you can use the highest of the last two years (2017/18; 2018/19) to determine your baseline number; alternately
- if you submit your application after 30 July 2017 and by 31 October 2017, your emissions baseline number will be established from your projected production level in 2018/19 only.
Because these application dates are not straight forward, we have provided a practical case study further below to illustrate when applications need to be submitted. You can also see Ndevr Environmental's recent article on key dates for calculated baseline applications here. It is important to understand forecast emissions early to make an informed decision about when to submit your application, accompanied by an audit report.
The calculated baseline provides an opportunity for facilities to 'adjust upwards' their baseline, if it is reasonably expected that the facility's emissions will increase. The specified criteria to be eligible for the calculated baseline include:
- increase or expected increase of baseline emissions within the first year 2016-17 of the Safeguard Mechanism (initial baseline criteria)
- new facilities that forecast expected emissions of 100 000 t CO2-e in the first year of the calculated baseline (new facility criteria)
- facilities in the natural resource sector that have variable emissions due to resource extraction or the quality of the grade ore (inherent emissions variability criteria)
- when facilities expect their baseline to be permanently increased if there is a production capacity growth greater than 20% (significant expansion criteria).
If you think your facility will satisfy one or more of the calculated baseline criteria, then you can apply to the Regulator for a calculated baseline. Generally, the calculated baseline is determined by the following calculation:
|Calculated baseline = forecast production x forecast emissions intensity
Because the initial calculated baseline option is likely to be of interest to industry, and important dates are approaching, we have prepared an abridged case-study to demonstrate how a company might apply for an 'initial calculated baseline'.
Case Study
You have operational control of Facility 'X'. Based on the past emissions for Facility 'X' in Figure 1 below, the reported baseline will be 300,000 t CO2-e.
Figure 1. Past emissions Profile
Based on your projected future emissions in Table 1 below, you think you will exceed this (reported) baseline as soon as the Safeguard Mechanism starts.
Table 1. Future Emissions and Production Profile
Forecast Units of Production (Million Units)
Forecast Emissions Intensity per Unit
1kg CO2-e per unit
1kg CO2-e per unit
1kg CO2-e per unit
Covered Emissions
450,000 tCO2-e
300,000 tCO2-e
350,000 tCO2-e
What can you do?
In this scenario, if the facility was to rely on a historic 'reported' baseline (300,000 tCO2-e from the 2012/13 year) it would be subject to the costs demonstrated in Table 2.
Table 2. Outcome of Relying on a Reported Baseline
300,000 tCO2-e
Covered Emissions
450,000 tCO2-e
300,000 tCO2-e
350,000 tCO2-e
'Excess Emissions' (ACCUs for purchase)
150,000 tCO2-e (150,000 ACCUs)
50,000 tCO2-e
(50,000 ACCUs)
Safeguard Mechanism cost to business (ACCUs @$12.25 * each)
*Weighted average price for ACCUs at ERF Auction 2, November 2015
For Facility 'X', assuming it can source ACCUs at $12.25 each over the next three years (equal to the weighted average price paid by the Government at ERF Auction 2), the direct cost to business over the three years is $2,450,000.
In this instance Facility 'X' should look to apply for an initial calculated baseline.
Under Figure 2, Facility 'X' should establish its baseline number using production levels in 2016/17, which will present the highest production level and therefore covered emissions during the three year calculated baseline determination period.
Figure 2. Past emissions, projected emissions and application dates for calculated baseline determination beginning 1 July 2016
Using the forecast production and emissions intensity from Table 1, the calculated baseline would be as follows:
Calculated baseline = forecast production x forecast emissions intensity
= 450M units x 1kg CO2-e per unit
= 450,000 tCO2-e
With an initial calculated baseline in place, Facility 'X' would have no cost to business, other than compliance costs associated with auditing and developing the initial calculated baseline demonstrated in Table 3.
Table 3. Outcome of Relying on an Initial Calculated Baseline
450,000 tCO2-e
Covered Emissions
450,000 tCO2-e
300,000 tCO2-e
350,000 tCO2-e
'Excess Emissions' (ACCUs for purchase)**
(0 ACCUs)
(150,000 tCO2-e)
(0 ACCUs)
(50,000 tCO2-e)
(0 ACCUs)
Safeguard Mechanism cost to business (ACCUs @$12.25 * each)
**Excess emissions compared to reported baseline. Note the facility cannot generate ACCUs by emitting less than its initial calculated baseline.
In this simplified case study, Facility 'X' is in a much better position by utilising an initial calculated baseline. Excluding the costs of auditing and developing the initial calculated baseline, the facility is $2,450,000 in front.
Importantly, as per Figure 2, because Facility 'X' wants to establish its baseline number on forecast emissions from the 2016/17 year, which will present the highest covered emissions during the three year calculated baseline determination period, it must submit its application and audit report by 30 July 2016.
If the application is submitted after 30 July 2016 and by 30 July 2017, then the baseline number for the three year period will be based on only the last two years of forecast emissions, which in this case is 350,000 tCO2-e (in 2018/19). For Facility 'X', because projected emissions in year 3 of the baseline determination period are higher than in year 2, the baseline number will be the same if the application is submitted after 30 July 2017 but before and by the final deadline of 31 October 2017 (and therefore based on the final year only).
Here, even after taking advantage of a three multi-year monitoring period which allows Facility 'X' to take the average emissions across the three years (366,666 tCO2-e), Facility 'X' will still need to offset 50,000 t CO2-e to avoid an excess emissions situation at the end of the monitoring period. As noted below, applications for multi-year monitoring period beginning 2016/17 are also due by 31 October 2017.
To avoid significant costs in this scenario, it is highly beneficial for Facility 'X's responsible emitter to submit its initial baseline application and accompanying audit by 30 July 2016.
After 1 July 2017
Following the end of the compliance year, you will be required to report as usual under NGERs, by 31 October 2017.
If it becomes apparent that your facility exceeded its baseline in 2016/17, there are various flexible mechanisms you can use to manage compliance as follows:
- apply to the Regulator for a variation of a baseline determination if your facility has had expanding production accompanied by an emissions intensity improvement, by 31 October 2017;
- apply to the Regulator for an exemption declaration because the excess emissions situation was caused by criminal activity or natural disturbance, by 31 October 2017; or
- apply to the Regulator to report as part of a multi-year period, by 31 October 2017.
Finally, if it becomes apparent that your facility has exceeded its baseline and you have not been able to take advantage of the above flexible mechanisms, you may surrender ACCUs to cover your emissions excess by 28 February 2018.
From 1 March 2018, if your facility exceeded its baseline in 2016/17 and you have not surrendered ACCUs to offset that exceedance, the Regulator may seek to impose a civil penalty on you. The maximum penalty is the lesser of 100 penalty points per day (currently $18,000 per day), with a maximum of 10,000 penalty points ($1.8 million).
Moving Forward
While this update has focused on Safeguard Mechanism compliance in the immediate future, important differences will apply to new facilities post 2020, which will have their baseline set using emissions intensity industry benchmarks. The Department of Environment has recently issued draft guidelines on how these emissions intensity benchmarks will be established. The draft guidelines are open for public consultation with submissions due by 5.00 pm AEST on 6 May 2016.
This update sets some of the key upcoming dates and requirements to comply with the Safeguard Mechanism over the next couple of years. This update is not exhaustive; businesses have other options to manage liability under the Safeguard Mechanism and there are many complexities that we will cover in future updates.
For further queries call Ndevr Environmental Director Matt Drum:
Need a Safeguard Audit before 31 July 2016? Key dates to avoid unnecessary costs
Considering adjusting your emissions baseline under the safeguard mechanism to cover increased emissions and avoid unnecessary offset costs? This article highlights key dates for applications and audit reports under the safeguard mechanism for facilities applying the calculated baseline approach to determine their baseline emissions number. For detailed information about the safeguard mechanism, including who is covered and how baseline emissions numbers are measured, see our recent blog: Safeguard Mechanism - What you need to know.
The safeguard mechanism begins 1 July 2016, and provides several approaches for measuring the emissions baseline number for large facilities (with emissions greater than 100,000 tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent), against which the facility's greenhouse gas emissions performance will be monitored.
Generally, if your facility has reported NGER scope 1 emissions greater than 100,000 tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent, the Clean Energy Regulator will issue a reported baseline emissions determination, based on historic NGER data, for that facility. If you are satisfied that this reported baseline determination is appropriate, you do not need to submit an application or audit report under the safeguard mechanism. However, there are a number of circumstances where historic emissions will be inappropriate, and you may prefer to apply a calculated emissions baseline approach to measure your facility's baseline. Circumstances in which which calculated baselines are available include if your facility (i) is new, (ii) has undergone a significant expansion, (iii) has inherent emissions variability (applicable to natural resource sector), or (iv) is likely to exceed the reported (historic) baseline number in 2016/17 financial year (for further details, see Safeguard Mechanism - What you need to know).
If you require a calculated emissions baseline determination, you will need to submit an application and accompanying audit report to the Clean Energy Regulator.
Application and audit due dates for Calculated Emissions Baseline Determinations
The time at which you should submit your application and audit report for a calculated-emissions baseline determination depends on your circumstances. For calculated baselines that are to commence in the 2016-17 financial year, the ultimate deadline for applications, with accompanying audit reports, isn't until 31 October 2017. (See Safeguard Rule subsection 22(3)). However, you may need to submit your application earlier, because the years that you can choose from to establish your baseline are limited by the timing of your application.
The general rule under the calculated baseline approach is that the year chosen to establish the baseline is in the future from when the application is made. This means that the quantity of emissions intensity must be estimated, rather than based on historic data. The rule aims to reduce the risk that emissions and emissions intensity are deliberately increased in a year in order to artificially increase the baseline.
The table below highlights which years can be considered in establishing the facility baseline emissions number for a determination beginning 1 July 2016, depending on the application timing.
Date Application Submitted
Baseline Year
Application (and accompanying audit) received by the Regulator before 31 July 2016
Financial year with the highest expected production of the primary production variable over the three year period to be covered by the determination (2016/17-2018/19) (or five years if it is a large new facility). [subparagraph 27(1)(c)(i)]
Application (and accompanying audit) received by the Regulator between 31 July 3016 - 30 July 2017
Financial year with the highest expected production of the primary production variable of the last two years to be covered by the determination (2017/18 – 2018/19) (or last four years if it is a large new facility). [subparagraph 27(1)(c)(ii)]
Application (and accompanying audit) received after 31 July 2017 and by deadline 31 October 2017.
The last financial year of the three year period to be covered by the determination (2018/19) (or last three years if it is a large new facility). [subparagraph 27(1)(c)(iii)]
Application timing for Initial Baseline Determinations
While timing of applications is a relevant consideration for all calculated baseline determinations, it will be particularly relevant for initial baseline determinations, which must commence in the first year of the safeguard mechanism, i.e. 1 July 2016. The initial baseline criteria allows for baselines to be adjusted if facilities expect to exceed their baseline in the safeguard mechanism's first year. The baseline will be increased to reflect forecast emissions, using the calculated emissions baseline approach, similarly to the approach for new investments or significant expansion of a facility covered by the safeguard mechanism before 2020.
Applying the rules regarding application timing set out above, if your company expects to exceed its historic baseline in 2016/17, and otherwise meets the initial baseline emissions criteria, you may consider applying for an initial baseline determination, which will normally apply for a three year period from 1 July 2016 – 30 June 2019.
The following requirements must be met for an initial calculated baseline (noting that Grid connected electricity generators are not eligible to utilise the initial calculated baseline criteria):
- The facility must either have a reported-emissions baseline determination or have submitted emissions reports under the NGER Act for the five years starting on 1 July 2009.
- The facility has exceeded or expects to exceed its baseline emissions number in 2016‑17. Note that facilities must not deliberately increase or intend to increase their covered emissions for the purpose of meeting this criterion, e.g. by changing how emissions are reported or calculated or causing scope 1 emissions.
(For further details on these criterion, see the Safeguard Rule, section 26.)
When making your application, you will need to choose the appropriate year in the period covered by the calculated emissions baseline determination from which to set you baseline. Normally, this is the year with the highest (forecast) production level. However, the years from which you can chose are limited by the timing of your application, as noted above. So, If you want forecast emissions for 2016-17 to be included in the financial years from which your baseline can be established, you need to make your application before 31 July 2016 (see subparagraph 27(1)(c)(i) of the Safeguard Rule).
Similarly, if your intention is to use forecast production variable quantities for 2017-18 to calculate the baseline, you will need to submit the application with accompanying audit report before 31 July 2017 (see subparagraph 27(1)(c)(ii) of the Rule). It is important to be aware that baselines may be adjusted at the end of the 3 year calculated baseline determination where actual emissions are significantly different from forecast emissions.
Further information
This article provides general information only and is not intended to replace official Government information. Stakeholders should seek their own advice on how the rules, including key dates, apply to their individual circumstances. If you would like more information specific to your company's circumstances, our dedicated and experienced team can assist you.
Our contact details are at:
If you would like further general information, or to review the Safeguard legislation and explanatory statement, you can visit:
- The Australian Government Department of Environment website: https://www.environment.gov.au/climate-change/emissions-reduction-fund/about/safeguard-mechanism.
- The Clean Energy Regulator website: http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/ERF/About-the-Emissions-Reduction-Fund/the-safeguard-mechanism.
Safeguard Mechanism - What You Need to Know
The safeguard mechanism starts this year, and is designed to stop greenhouse gas emissions increasing above 'business as usual' for facilities with high direct emissions. If you're wondering exactly what this means for your business, you're not alone. That is why we've compiled the following safeguard mechanism "need-to-knows". Whether you're responsible for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reporting, need to update your executive board on safeguard implications for your business, or just want to know more, you've come to the right place. This article addresses key questions businesses are asking about how the safeguard mechanism will apply to them, and provides a summary of "need-to- knows" to get you safeguard ready.
Key details:
The safeguard mechanism, beginning 1 July 2016, will apply economy-wide to facilities with direct emissions over 100,000 t CO2-e a year. A facility with scope 1 emissions greater than 100,000 t CO2-e is termed a 'designated large facility' and is covered by the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Rule 2015 ("Safeguard Rule").
The safeguard mechanism is the third part of the Australian Government's Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) Policy. The ERF includes: (1) a process to credit emissions reductions (2) a fund to purchase emissions reductions and (3) a safeguard mechanism to stop increases in emissions above business-as-usual levels elsewhere in the economy. The ERF is central to the Government's Direct Action Plan to cut emissions to five per cent below 2000 levels by 2020.
Will the safeguard mechanism affect me?
If your company has operational control of a designated large facility they are a "responsible emitter" under the safeguard mechanism. Designated large facilities are those with scope 1 emission greater than 100,000 t CO2-e. As a responsible emitter under the safeguard mechanism, you will be required to keep your facility's emissions equal to or below baseline levels. Your baseline provides the reference point against which your future performance will be monitored under the safeguard mechanism.
What do I have to do to comply with the safeguard mechanism?
The safeguard mechanism requires you to keep net emissions, which are actual emissions less offsets sold to Government or surrendered, below baseline levels. The safeguard mechanism includes a number of features to help you meet your baseline emissions obligations. These are briefly outlined below.
Identification of an appropriate baseline emission number - The baseline emission number for your facility is determined by taking into account your facility's circumstances. Factors which are used to identify the baseline include: business as usual emissions prior to the commencement of the safeguard mechanism, improvements in your facility's efficiency, increases in production and operations with inherently variable emissions (i.e. resource extraction).
Offsetting – If your Designated Large Facility's actual emissions exceed the baseline, you can use Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) to offset emissions. (Note: the potential role of international carbon credits in the safeguard mechanism will be reviewed in 2017).
Multi‑year monitoring - Multiyear monitoring allows your Facility to exceed its baseline in one year, so long as average emissions over two or three years are below baseline. Responsible emitters can apply to the Regulator for a declared multi-year period where there is a reasonable expectation that a facility's emissions will exceed its baseline.
Exceptional circumstances - an exemption would apply to your Facility if emissions were the result of exceptional circumstances, such as a natural disaster.
What happens if I fail to meet my safeguard mechanism obligations?
Taking into account the options for compliance listed above, If your company fails to keep its facility emissions below baseline levels, the Clean Energy Regulator may apply a range of discretionary, graduated enforcement options, including civil penalties.
How will my baseline be measured?
There are several approaches to measuring baseline, depending on your business's circumstance. The default approach is to measure the baseline emissions number from historical National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme (NGERs) data. The various approaches to measuring baselines are outlined below.
Baseline from Historical NGER Data
The simplest approach to identifying the baseline emissions number for designated large facilities is to use historical data reported under NGERs. Specifically, under this approach your baseline number will be taken from your highest reported scope 1 emissions between 2009-10 and 2013-14. This approach avoids new reporting obligations.
Company Delta reported the following scope 1 emissions for its Alpha Facility between 2009-10 and 2013-14. The highest reported scope 1 emissions within the time period is 210,200 t CO2-e reported for 2011-12. Therefore, 210,200 will be the default baseline emissions number for Alpha Facility.
Do I need to submit an application or audit for my historic baseline number?
If you have historically reported under NGERs, you do not need to apply for a Historical Baseline Number. Rather, the Regulator will provide your company with an Emissions Number Determination for each of your designated large facilities based on your NGERs reported emissions. If you would like to use a different approach to measuring your Baseline, you will need to notify the Regulator. http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/About/Contact-us
Baseline from Historic NGER Data
Reported emissions baseline determination
Application required:
Audit required:
Changes expected:
Planned review in 2017.
Alternative approaches to measuring your baseline are outlined below, and may require an audit report.
What if historic data is not appropriate to measure my facility's baseline?
The safeguard mechanism caters for a variety of circumstances that could affect your greenhouse gas emission numbers, including substantial facility expansion, incremental growth, the establishment of new facilities, inherent variability, external events and other circumstances where historical emissions are not representative of future expected emissions. These approaches are considered below against a number of frequently asked questions.
What if my emissions increase because production increases, do I have to pay?
Generally, you will not have to offset increasing emissions due to increasing production as long as your facility's emissions intensity improves. Your emissions intensity is the volume of greenhouse gas emissions compared to the amount of finished product, and is a measure of your facility's efficiency.
Options for measuring baselines for incremental and significant expansion are outlined below.
Baseline for incremental increase
If your production is increasing gradually and you can demonstrate an emissions intensity improvement, you can apply to the Regulator for a temporary variation of your baseline.
Your current emissions intensity will be compared to the emissions intensity associated with most recent baseline. Your application needs to be accompanied by an audit report.
Baseline variation for incremental increase
Variation of baseline determination for reduction in emissions intensity
Application required:
Audit required:
Changes expected:
Planned review in 2017.
What if we have significantly expanded our facility or have a new facility?
If your facility undergoes a significant, permanent expansion, you can apply to have your facility baseline permanently increased following the rules for establishing baselines for new investments (calculated emissions baseline approach). The significant expansion criteria includes an increase in maximum production capacity of more than 20 percent, and that the facility has exceeded its baseline or is reasonably expected to exceed its baseline in at least one year of the three-year period covered by the calculated-emissions baseline determination (i.e. the three years following expansion of your facility).
The approach for measuring baselines for new investments and significant expansions of existing facilities differs depending on whether the facility comes online before or after 2020. The different approaches are outlined below.
Before 1 July 2020, the new facility baseline number will be calculated based on estimates of production and emissions intensity at the facility. You will be required to provide an audited emissions forecast to the Regulator, after which the Regulator will issue you with a baseline determination. This baseline determination is temporary, and will expire when actual production data becomes available. At this time, the facility may be eligible to apply for a production adjusted baseline determination if actual production differs from forecast production.
From 1 July 2020, Baselines for new investments whose direct (scope 1) emissions exceed 100,000 tCO2-e will be set using benchmark emissions intensities. Best practice will be determined by comparing the relative performance of industry peers. Where available, existing industry data will be used to developing benchmark emissions intensities that are representative of best practice. Where data is limited or not adequately representative, international data or independent technical advice will help to define best practice. For significant expansions of existing facilities, this approach will only apply to the emissions associated with the expanded capacity such that the facility's baseline would be the sum of its existing baseline and the benchmark baseline for the increased production resulting from the significant expansion.
Baseline for significant expansion or new facility
Calculated-emissions Baseline Determination
Application required:
Audit required:
Changes expected:
Best practice benchmark baseline to apply for new facilities post 2020
What if something outside our control impacts our emissions?
If your facility has experienced exceptional circumstances, such as a natural disaster or criminal activity which has caused increased emissions, you may be eligible for an exemption. If approved, the facility will be exempt from its safeguard obligation for a defined period of time. In assessing your application for exemption, the Regulator will consider whether reasonable steps were taken to mitigate the risk of excess emissions occurring from the exceptional event.
However, exemptions do not apply to circumstances reflecting normal market dynamics which may affect emissions variations, such as price, production inputs and outputs or maintenance. In such circumstances, other options, such as adjusted baseline for incremental increase in production (less than 20 percent), may be available.
My company's operations in natural resources and reserves have inherently variable emissions, how will this affect my baseline emissions number?
The safeguard mechanism allows baselines to be adjusted for emissions variability associated with extracting natural resources or reserves. Operations in mining and oil and gas sectors can have highly variable emissions intensity, particularly fugitive emissions associated with resource extraction. In some circumstances, emissions may rise while production remains constant, for example as a mine moves from high to low grade extraction over the mine life. For this reason, in the period until 2025, facility operators can apply to vary baselines where:
- The operation of a facility is associated with the extraction of a natural resource or reserve;
- The properties of the resource or reserve have a direct effect on the emissions performance of a facility;
- The facility has a limited ability to control for such emissions;
- The facility has a calculated-emissions baseline or a reported-emissions baseline; and
- Facility emissions have exceeded or are expected to exceed their baseline and the natural resource properties are the primary reason for this.
Baselines are adjusted using the calculated emissions baseline under the Safeguard Rule, where the Regulator may revise the facility baseline on an audited emission forecast provided by the facility operator.
It is worth noting that this approach to varying baselines will not be available after 2025, because new facilities covered by the safeguard mechanism after 1 July 2020 are expected to operate at best practice emissions intensity.
Varied baseline for natural resource operations
Calculated emissions baseline determination
Application required:
Audit required:
Changes expected:
Not available for new facilities post 2020
I don't think my baseline is representative, what other options are there?
Baselines can be adjusted if facilities expect to exceed their baseline in the safeguard mechanism's first year. The baseline will be increased to reflect forecast emissions, using the calculated emissions baseline approach, similarly to the approach for new investments or significant expansion of a facility covered by the safeguard mechanism before 2020.
How is the Electricity Sector/Generators treated under the safeguard mechanism?
A sectoral-baseline, equal to 198 million tonnes CO2-e, applies to all grid-connected electricity generators. This baseline is the total scope 1 emissions from grid-connected generators in 2009-10. Individual baselines will also apply if the sectoral baseline is exceeded.
If the sectoral baseline is exceeded in a given year, the Regulator will publish a statement on its website. Individual grid connected generators will not be covered up to and including the year that the Regulator states sectoral baseline emissions have been exceeded.
Individual baselines will be set at each facility's highest annual covered emissions between 2009-10 and 2013-14. Generators will have access to the same emissions management options as facilities in other sectors, as well as similar baseline adjustments to accommodate economic growth.
The treatment of the electricity sector under the safeguard mechanism will be reviewed in 2017. While some have suggested an emissions intensity baseline should be set for the electricity sector, it is unclear whether this will be considered under the 2017 review.
Do I have to register for the safeguard mechanism?
If you are already reporting your annual emissions under the NGER Act you do not need to register again under the safeguard mechanism.
If you are a responsible emitter with operational control of a safeguard facility, and are not already registered under the NGER Act, you need to register in line with section 15B of the NGER Act.
Do I have to report under the safeguard mechanism?
Companies already submitting reports under sections 19, 22G and 22X of the NGER Act will generally have their reporting requirements covered by the NGER Regulations, and will not have additional reporting requirements (See Safeguard Rule, Part 5). Some responsible emitters who are not controlling corporations under NGERs, such as trusts or non-constitutional corporations, will have new reporting obligations under section 22XB of the NGER Act.
Responsible Emitters should also report a change in principle activity for a facility, because the emissions may need to be attributed to a different industry sector. (See section 7 Safeguard Rule, regulation 4.31 NGER Regs).
It is advisable to review your reporting requirements to ensure ongoing compliance under the safeguard mechanism. As always, it is important that records are kept to monitor compliance, and kept in a way that is easily and quickly accessible for inspection and audit.
Will I need an audit?
If your company is satisfied that the historical baseline determined by NGER data is suitable, you will not be required to submit an application or an audit. However, to receive an alternatively measured baseline, you will need to submit an application and accompanying audit.
The summary table found at the end of this article draws on information from the Safeguard Rule Explanatory Statement to outline the different approaches to measuring baseline numbers, including whether an audit and application for a baseline determination is required.
Can I generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) at my facility if it is covered by the Safeguard Mechanism?
Yes, facilities covered by the safeguard mechanism can still participate in the ERF to generate ACCUs and enter a contract for purchase of ACCUs with the Government. However, to avoid double counting, ACCUs issued for abatement at the facility will be added on to the facility's net emissions. For example if a facility emits 180,000 tCO2-e and creates 20,000 ACCUs that year, the net emissions number will be 200,000. For ACCUs generated at the Facility to be subtracted from the facility's net emissions, they need to be returned directly to the Government, either by selling the ACCUs to the Government through the ERF auction and contract process, or by directly relinquished ACCUs to the Government. If the ACCUs generated from the facility are sold on the secondary market, the offsets transfers to a third party, and the emissions remain part of the facility net emissions number.
In some cases it will be beneficial for a company implementing an energy and emissions saving activity to generate ACCUs under the ERF, rather than immediately realising the resulting emissions reductions against their baseline. Generating ACCUs will give an organisation flexibility as ACCUs can be 'banked' and used when needed, or monetized to generate revenue for your organization. Importantly, you may be able to generate your own ACCUs at a lower cost than they could be purchased on the secondary market at a later point in time. The table below summarises options for facilities that generate ACCUs under the ERF, including how the approach affects the facility's net emissions number.
Options for facilities that create ACCUs under the ERF
'Annual Safeguard Emissions Number' equals:
Scope 1 actual emissions from the facility less ACCUs generated and sold to Government (note ACCUs must leave ANREU Account to be subtracted from net emissions number)
Avoid penalties and/or cost of purchasing offsets for exceeding the baseline and receive payment for the ACCUs from CER. Provides some flexibility as the seller sets the delivery schedule – annual or spot.
One buyer only (Government), may not receive best price for ACCUs, lose some flexibility as locked into delivery volume and timing defined in ERF contract. Generating ACCUs includes a cost to business (administrative/in-kind/specialist advisory/audits).
Net scope 1 emissions from the facility excluding ACCUs generated and returned to government (net out ACCUs surrendered to Government)
Avoid penalties and/or cost of purchasing offsets for exceeding the baseline.
This option does not result in any payment for the ACCUs.
Generating ACCUs includes a cost to business.
Scope 1 actual emissions from the facility plus ACCUs generated and sold on secondary market (accrue ACCUs generated and ACCUs sold)
Receive revenue for ACCUs sold on secondary market. More buyers, potentially better price. More flexibility on timing and volume assuming liquidity.
Does not reduce operating emissions against baseline
Scope 1 actual emissions from the facility plus tonnes CO2-e represented by ACCUs held in account (accrue ACCUs held)
Increased flexibility. Use at a future date when the price for secondary market ACCUs is high and or annual safeguard emissions number is high and baseline cannot be adjusted.
Generating ACCUs includes a cost to business. No revenue flow from ACCUs.
Scope 1 actual emissions from the facility
No cost to business for generating ACCUs. Immediate improvement of performance against annual safeguard emissions number is realised.
No flexibility to bank offsets for future periods when secondary prices and/ or annual safeguard emissions numbers are high.
A range of methods for generating carbon credits under the ERF are now available for industry, and new methods are under development. A list of finalised methods by sector is available at the Department of Environment website.
I operate a Transport Facility, can I report facility emissions at a national level?
Yes, currently most transport facilities reported under NGERs are defined on a state basis. Under the safeguard mechanism, you will have the choice to define your transport facility on a national basis or retain state-based reporting. Whether it makes sense for you to aggregate your facility emissions will depend on your individual circumstances. To ensure the national definition takes effect for your transport facility, when the safeguard mechanism commences on 1 July 2016, you will need to make a nomination prior to scheme commencement.
I operate a waste management facility, are legacy and non-legacy waste measured separately?
Yes, similarly to the Carbon Pricing Mechanism, there is a policy to limit coverage of the safeguard mechanism to waste that is deposited at a landfill after 1 July 2016. This policy will be integrated in the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008 which will ensure methods are available to measure legacy and non-legacy waste separately.
Is the safeguard mechanism likely to change?
The Safeguard Rule will be reviewed in 2017, and some changes may occur through this process. For example, Environment Minister Greg Hunt has recently stated that the 2017 review will include the establishment of processes to purchase international carbon credits, and that responsible emitters under the safeguard mechanism would have access to them.
The following elements are expected to be reviewed, with a report to be released in late 2017:
- the operation of the safeguard mechanism in concert with the crediting and purchasing elements of the Emission Reduction Fund
- the effectiveness of the baseline setting approach for new investments already underway
- the transition to the best practice framework for new investments
- any conditions and criteria for existing facilities to adjust baselines
- the role of the crediting, purchasing and safeguard mechanism elements of the Emission Reduction Fund in conjunction with the broader suite of emission reduction policies to meet the 2030 target
- An examination of how different sectors, including the electricity sector, are to be treated.
Summary of baseline measurement and requirements
The summary table below draws on information from the Safeguard Rule Explanatory Statement to summarise the different approaches to measuring baseline numbers, including key criteria, and whether an audit and application for a baseline determination is required.
How can I find out more?
This article provides general information only, and may exclude important information. Stakeholders should seek their own advice on how the rules apply to their individual circumstances. If you would like more information specific to your company's circumstances, our dedicated and experienced team can assist you.
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Climate Change Authority (CCA) Recommends 30% (from 2000) emissions cuts by 2025
The Climate Change Authority (CCA) today released its Final Report on Australia's Future Emissions Reduction Targets. The report issued by A/G CEO Shayleen Thompson and underpinned by the CCA Chair Bernie Fraser's statement includes unambiguous recommendations for:
- a 2025 target of 30 per cent below 2000 levels
- further reductions by 2030 of 40 to 60 per cent below 2000 levels
The Government is required to decide Australia's targets soon leading up to COP15 in Paris this December, and has been under plenty of pressure from other parties including China and the USA to provide credible action. The depth of the targets we propose will have immediate domestic policy impacts also, namely in the form of the Safeguard Mechanism which is designed to protect against emissions growth in the absence of a carbon price and in support of the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). It is envisaged that significant targets post 2020 must be underpinned by a strong and decreasing baseline under the Safeguard Mechanism under the current Direct Action Policy. Stay tuned!


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San Diego is truly a great city. I think this is going to be home for the foreseeable future.
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- SPORTS MOMENT: Even though it is technically vacated, attending the 2011 Sugar Bowl to watch the Buckeyes beat Arkansas. It's one thing to be among thousands of Buckeye fans in Columbus, but it's a whole different experience to travel far away from the Shoe and be part of the 'migration' of Buckeyes, especially when we win!
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Wishing my alma mater Wauseon good luck this morning in the final!
One of my theories is that South Carolina is the furthest most Ohioans are willing to drive to reach a warm/beach/tropical place to visit. It becomes a bit too long to drive further south, and this allows families to save money rather than buy multiple flights.
I went to grad school in Charleston at MUSC and loved living there for a couple years. Now I'm lucky enough to call San Diego home.
I used Air BNB last year too and had a great experience. Staying at the same place for 2 nights and grand total of $118. Only a 10 minute Lyft/Uber to the stadium!
Honestly it doesn't really bother me. I think it's kind of nice when the other team has the ball because it gives you an idea of their kickers range and what they might do in terms of field position.
Does it add to the clutter, yes. Does it ruin college football , no. Also I could be wrong but I don't think it's just ESecPN that does it.
If you were considering flights to Las Vegas and driving from there then you could also check flights to LAX or San Diego. The drive is only and hour longer than coming from Vegas. Fortunately I live in San Diego and will be avoiding airfare.
Or find a buddy or two to road trip it if you have the time. Much cheaper. Did that to the Sugar Bowl back in 2010 but that drive was about 10 hours shorter than Phoenix.
Overall it's a middle of nowhere drive. But there's a few scenic parts of the drive going through the mountains in Cali and some cool sand dunes in AZ if you take the I-8 instead of the I-10. Cheaper than flying and I don't mind driving.
You are correct. I live in San Diego and will be driving to the game. Did the same thing last year. Not a bad drive at all!
Just booked my trip to Phoenix! I went last year too and hoping for the same result, Go Bucks!
Great article, better man. He's such a class act, or should I say 'genius' act!
I think we will have to grind this one out a bit, but in the end the Buckeyes come out on top 31-13.
Me too...love it!!!
Happy to support a fellow Buckeye #CarolineStrong
I was just as confused when I read that observation...thinking it must be a typo?
Hmmm living in San Diego I don't find the drivers to be that bad, but maybe I have just become 'one of them.' I will say California drivers in general have a need for speed and don't hesitate to changes lanes quickly at high speeds.
Either way I'll take my perfect weather and beach life over better drivers and a Columbus winter any day!
Yes, Old Town is also a great spot with good food and margaritas.
Board & Brew has great sandwiches!
I moved to San Diego last year from Toledo...best decision ever. My brother is coming to visit on Saturday so I have been think about where I will take him.
I would echo a lot of the previous comments.
- PB/Mission Beach (It's not football season but Draft in Mission Beach is the Buckeye bar with tons of beer on tap and good food too)
- OB Pier
- Torrey Pines/Del Mar Beaches
- The Cove in La Jolla has great restaurants, the seals are cool but a bit smelly, kayaking
- Great breweries including Stone
- The Zoo/Balboa Park and Safari Park (Escondido)
- Coronado and Silver Strand State Beach
- The Lighthouse in Point Loma is really cool and has amazing views. You can also climb down to the tidal pools there
- Gaslamp District is great for nightlife
- Lots of hiking...Potato Chip Rock and Mission Trails are nice
- Phil's BBQ is a must
There's so much to do here!
Regardless of your personal opinion about Lady Gaga (past or present, good or bad) you can't ignore that she is a talented artist and singer. But more importantly we, as a society, have been ignoring how we handle sexual abuse for far too long.
It is one of the few, if not only, times we question and persecute the victim of a crime. It is something that needs to be addressed because far too often victims feel forced into silence. I applaud Lady Gaga for shedding light on this issue on such a large platform, and at the very least it has people talking. This forum is an example of that.
It shouldn't matter if her performance was great or mediocre in your opinion, What should matter is that you heard the message in the lyrics she sang, and that our society recognizes the importance of the change we need and acts upon that.
Granted I wasn't on the jury and the documentary is bias....I still feel like it is obvious that there is a reasonable doubt in the case. If this system works correctly that should be enough to find him 'innocent'. Either way it is very intriguing!
This is awesome! I was at the game and have not had a chance to watch the TV Broadcast so this is perfect!
When I was in undergrad I ran into the sweater vest, Jim Tressel, at the Thompson library and got a pic with him. He was super cool about it.
Also had a few run ins at a south campus dining facility with Koufas and Diebler, and on the women's basketball team I had a class with Jantel Lavender. She was pretty cool too, and probably bigger than everyone in our class haha.
I agree with the Dirty Bird, Cock n Bull, the Blarney, and Bronze Boar. Just moved from Toledo to California and those are some of my favorite spots.
There's also a few good restaurants across the river at the docks for dinner. These are usually best during the summer when you can sit outside right by the river, but you never know the weather might be perfect in March.
Definitely agree with San Marcos if you like Mexican food and margaritas. They have some pretty strong margaritas and if you order the frozen ones you will get more booze in your drink!


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ATLANTA — A word of advice — or better yet, a warning — to whoever has the dubious honor of facing Alabama in the College Football Playoff.
"They're going to have to come with their 'A' game," said Landon Collins, the Crimson Tide strong safety and former Dutchtown star. "That's what we come with every time we have a chance to play. Any team we get to play against, we're going to play all four quarters in all phases and dominate as much as possible."
Do your homework. Study Bama's tendencies. You have a little over three weeks to try to sharpen your game to a fine edge and try to take down the Crimson Tide, most likely Jan. 1 in the Sugar Bowl.
Even that might not be enough.
Here in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game, Missouri just didn't have it. The Tigers were a scrappy bunch, but they dropped too many passes, left themselves with too many third-and-longs, watched quarterback Maty Mauk scramble for his life too many times in the face of a menacing pass rush to give Alabama more than a fleeting concern.
Sure, Mizzou rallied from a 21-3 halftime deficit to get within 21-13 midway through the third quarter.
But Alabama just made a "Beep! Beep!" noise and zipped away from Missouri with three unanswered touchdowns to win 42-13. The Tigers should have changed their nickname to the Coyotes (as in Wile E. Coyote), because they had as much chance to hold back the Crimson Tide as that cartoon character had of making the Road Runner his afternoon snack.
Offensively, the Crimson Tide worked with precision and skill, like they were putting together Swiss watches.
Quarterback Blake Sims, the game's MVP, was laser-guided accurate, completing 23 of 27 passes for 262 yards and two touchdowns. Amari Cooper played a game of hide-and-seek with the Mizzou secondary that the Tigers were doomed to lose, lining up left, then right, and almost always coming up open.
When he wasn't catching passes, Cooper and the other Alabama receivers were helping block for Derek Henry (141 yards on 20 carries) or T.J. Yeldon or Sims himself. Their work downfield sealing off Missouri linebackers and defensive backs was oh-so-reminiscent of what Michael Clayton used to do when he was catching passes on Nick Saban's watch at LSU.
Defensively, Missouri had the misfortune of taking on an Alabama defense that had its ego bruised last time out. The Tide got torched for 630 yards in a 55-44 victory over Auburn, a hollow victory for prideful players like Collins.
Missouri needed to run well to run with Alabama, but the Tigers just kept running into stone walls. Mizzou netted just 41 yards on 23 carries, a meager 1.8 yards per rush.
"We know we're a run stop defense, and (Auburn) had too many yards on us," Collins said. "We knew we had to come in here and prove a point, stop them from running the ball and make them get downfield (with the pass)."
Mauk may have been a choir boy in the past, because he had some big-time prayers answered to Jimmie Hunt for 32, 63 and 47 yards.
But it wasn't nearly enough. Missouri was playing above its weight class and it showed.
Dreams of an SEC-less College Football Playoff for the rest of the country may dissolve into nightmares. Now that Bama is in the CFP, who's in who's heavyweight enough to knock the Crimson Tide off its track for a fourth national title since 2009?
Alabama looks confident and humming on all cylinders. Pipe-bursting pressure awaits in the playoffs, but even on that score the Tide has you covered. They burned up their margin for error way back on Oct. 4 when they lost at Ole Miss. They squeaked past Arkansas by a point, rallied to force then beat LSU in overtime and outgunned Mississippi State and Auburn.
Fatal reality is nothing new to Bama. The Tide has been well-seasoned in that regard with half a season of that kind of stress.
"Ever since the Ole Miss game, we knew we had a challenge and that every game counts," Collins said. "That's how we got here."
That's how they can go farther still. That's why this SEC championship is probably not their last.
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Andrew Demetriouâs lapdog and 2IC at the AFL Gillon McLachlan has been targeted to join the NRLâs administration team. Will he give up lattes, polo and Pierre Cardin to head north and deal with the likes of Fuifui Moimoi? Is the Eastern suburbs whispering his name? Only time will tell. Rugby League celebrates its 117th birthday this week and celebrates by launching a museum at NRL HQ. The only problem is itâs only open 4 hours a week and is most likely curated by Toyota Cup players. MoNAâs looking more appealing by the minute. The Buzz Rothfield/Todd Carney conspiracy deepens as Todd is hailed a âœgood blokeâ for being removed from the Clovelly Hotel early. How would Buzz have framed this in 2011? Daniel Eastwood also drops by to talk about his favourite touchie insults and the secrets of the inner circle. Fire Up!
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1981. Danny Bryce (Jason Statham), a retired assassin, is coerced into putting together a kill squad to go after several SAS officer a sheikh believes killed his sons during the Oman war. Spike Logan (Clive Owen), an ex-officer, works for the Feather Men, an Establishment cadre out to keep what happened in Oman secret.
Remember that Simpsons where Homer rents Paint Your Wagon because anything with Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood is guaranteed to be a no-brain killfest? Here's that same effect from Jason Statham and Clive Owen, Britain's hardest blokes, in a clunky, sprawling effort (Oman, London, Paris, Australia) loosely inspired by Rannulph Fiennes' memoirs, The Feather Men. A hit man (Statham, doing Stath schtick) takes one last job because his mentor (Robert DeNiro) is abducted by a dying sheikh who wants revenge on the SAS men who killed his sons. An ex-SAS fixer (Owen, with a comedy moustache and false eye) is retained by a cabal to keep secrets buried and ex-soldiers safe. They clash, but not often enough. Lots of extraneous characters (both leads have verminous sidekicks to do the unpleasant things that stas would lose audience sympathy if they did themselves), terrible dialogue ('killing's easy - living with it is the hard part'), a story that never sorts itself out and lead actors on autopilot. An Australian film, hence the surprisingly high number of Aussie accents among the SAS and mercenary characters. The title is poached from the 1975 Sam Peckinpah spy movie – it's one of Peckinpah's weakest films, but still much, much better than this.
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Interchangeable Runners Can Increase Energy Outputby Charles R. Spinks, Leedshill-Herkenhoff Inc, San, Francisco, CA, USA,
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Interchangeable turbine runners can be used to increase energy generation at some hydroelectric power sites. Two different turbine runners can be designed for different design heads or flows but with the same physical dimensions so that the runners can be switched when flow or head conditions change significantly. Pacific Gas and Electric Company has several powerhouses under construction which use interchangeable runners to improve the projects' economics.
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I migrated from one hosting co to another and before I upload my SQL backup, I can access and log into the admin page just fine. Once I upload it and I put in my credentials at the admin page, www.<domain>.com/
had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.
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HTTP 404 - File not found
I'm assuming I need to edit a PHP file somewhere but I don't know which one.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
Jul 2, 2010 at 1:13 UTC
That is the problem - you changed the root structure of your website. You will need to change it back, or you will have troubles.
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Jul 2, 2010 at 1:01 UTC
You do need to edit the wp-config.php to have the new SQL instance information (including credentials etc). That should be all you need to do.
Also make sure that the file structure is identical.
Jul 2, 2010 at 1:07 UTC
Just checked that and it is correct.
Any other ideas?
Jul 2, 2010 at 1:09 UTC
It looks like once I log in it's point me to the wp-login.php file in the Wordpress directory -- but there is no Wordpress directory, it's installed in the root folder
Jul 2, 2010 at 1:13 UTC
That is the problem - you changed the root structure of your website. You will need to change it back, or you will have troubles.
Jul 2, 2010 at 2:01 UTC
OK I reinstalled, FTPd the plugins and themes, imported my backed up database. I had to copy the index.php from the Wordpress folder into the root folder, and edited it so that it read "require('./wp-blog-header.php');" instead of "require('./wordpress/wp-blog-header.php');"
Now the site loads up fine, I can log in as admin.
My problem now is that none of my permalinks work. I went change the permalinks settings and it won't save any changes, says "You should update your .htaccess now." at the top of the page and "If your .htaccess file were writable, we could do this automatically, but it isn't so these are the mod_rewrite rules you should have in your .htaccess file. Click in the field and press CTRL + a to select all." at the bottom.
Jul 2, 2010 at 2:13 UTC
Changing the folder structure is always going to cause these sort of issues - is there any reason that you cannot maintain the same structure as before?
That said, you would have to change the permissions on that folder to allow it to be written.
Jul 2, 2010 at 2:19 UTC
which folder?
Jul 2, 2010 at 2:21 UTC
Not completely sure, but read up on this error on this page:
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|[jira] [Commented] (HDFS-2713) HA : An alternative approach to clients handling Namenode failover.
|Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:33:30 GMT
[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HDFS-2713?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=13174148#comment-13174148 ] Uma Maheswara Rao G commented on HDFS-2713: ------------------------------------------- While writing a file if Active Namenode goes down, the thread cannot wait forever until the Standby Namenode gets fully functional as Active. We place a maximum limit on how long the user thread can wait for a Namenode to be available. For futher discussions, can term this limit as namenodeAwaitTimeout. If Namenode is not available even after namenodeAwaitTimeout, DFS Client will throw an Exception back to the caller. Corresponding to Namenode pair, there is a HASwitchAgent which is responsible for managing connections to multiple Namenode addresses configured. The HASwitchAgent exposes a performFailover() API, to trigger the switching logic. During any DFS operation, if RetryInvocationHandler finds that Active Namenode is down, the performFailover() API will be invoked. Then the HASwitchAgent will execute the switching procedure in a seperate thread, by trying to connect to the two Namenode addresses configured. This search for finding the Active Namenode will continue until it successfully connects to an Active Namenode. The thread which invoked the performFailover() API will go to a TIMED WAIT and will be notified when the Active Namenode is available. The WAIT will happen for the time configured as 'namenode.await.timeout'. Once this time has elapsed, an IOException will be thrown from performFailover() API of HASwitchAgent. The subsequent invocations of the same API may already find that the switching logic is in progress and just make the calling thread to wait for 'namenode.await.timeout'. > HA : An alternative approach to clients handling Namenode failover. > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: HDFS-2713 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HDFS-2713 > Project: Hadoop HDFS > Issue Type: Sub-task > Components: ha, hdfs client > Affects Versions: HA branch (HDFS-1623) > Reporter: Uma Maheswara Rao G > Assignee: Uma Maheswara Rao G > > This is the approach for client failover which we adopted when we developed HA for Hadoop. I would like to propose thia approach for others to review & include in the HA implementation, if found useful. > This is similar to the ConfiguredProxyProvider in the sense that the it takes the address of both the Namenodes as the input. The major differences I can see from the current implementation are > 1) During failover, user threads can be controlled very accurately about *the time they wait for active namenode* to be available, awaiting the retry. Beyond this, the threads will not be made to wait; DFS Client will throw an Exception indicating that the operation has failed. > 2) Failover happens in a seperate thread, not in the client application threads. The thread will keep trying to find the Active Namenode until it succeeds. > 3) This also means that irrespective of whether the operation's RetryAction is RETRY_FAILOVER or FAIL, the user thread can trigger the client's failover. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ContactAdministrators!default.jspa For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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Feb 12, 2008 at 4:36 UTC
Are you having trouble setting up the help desk? Can you please give more details so we can help you.
Feb 13, 2008 at 8:28 UTC
Sorry for the short email.....I thought it was where you key in some information and a list of topics came up......anyway, I did more research and all i could find was the help desk emailing does not work w/ Exchange......is that a correct statement?
Feb 13, 2008 at 10:42 UTC
The help desk works with Exchange. We use SMTP and POP3, Are you getting an error setting up the help desk?
Feb 13, 2008 at 10:46 UTC
We don't use them.....is there a workaround?
Feb 13, 2008 at 10:52 UTC
What protocol do you use?
Feb 13, 2008 at 11:11 UTC
not 100% sure......best i can tell we do use SMTP set up on the Smallbuisness SMTP....the POP3 is not running.....
How do i find out what we are using?
Feb 25, 2008 at 3:19 UTC
Hi BillG,
I apologize for the delayed response. Did you get this set up?
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What is the exact error that you receive? Maybe a screenshot?
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