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Explosives detonation and firing ranges

Emission estimation technique manual - Version 2.0
Department of the Environment,Water, Heritage and the Arts, January 2008

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About this manual

The purpose of all emission estimation technique (EET) manuals in this series is to assist Australian manufacturing, industrial and service facilities to report emissions of listed substances to the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI). This manual describes the procedures and recommended approaches for estimating emissions from facilities engaged in the detonation of explosives.

The activities covered in this manual apply to facilities primarily engaged in the detonation of explosives through either the use of explosive ordinances, or the discharge of firearms.

First published in March 1999
Version 2.0 - January 2008

Emission estimation techniques used in the manuals

Estimates of emissions of NPI-listed substances to air, water and land should be reported for each substance that triggers a threshold. The reporting list and detailed information on thresholds are contained in the NPI Guide. In general, there are four types of emission estimation techniques (EET) that may be used to estimate emissions from a facility.

The four types described in the NPI Guide are:

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