Shelby Bioenergy · October 2026 · Australia
Feedstock rules and investment barriers
Uncertain inputs and digestate outlets can delay investment and obscure costs. Shelby recommends consistent definitions, published acceptance criteria and coordinated processing and reuse assessments, retaining safeguards for contamination, biosecurity and intended product use.
Shelby’s position, not adopted government policy or confirmation of lodgement. Historical evidence and policy-modelling assumptions are distinguished in the response.
The official consultation question
Q35 · §4.5(b) · paper page 31
Are current feedstock regulations preventing the development of biomethane projects? If so, what changes are needed? Please provide specific examples.
Shelby’s response
Uncertainty over acceptable inputs and lawful digestate outlets can make costs difficult to establish and delay investment.
We recommend consistent definitions, published acceptance criteria and coordinated processing and reuse assessments. Provide proportionate pathways for existing-facility modifications and new regional plants, while retaining safeguards appropriate to feedstock contamination, biosecurity and intended product use.
Frequently asked questions
What is Shelby’s position on feedstock rules and investment barriers?
Uncertain inputs and digestate outlets can delay investment and obscure costs. Shelby recommends consistent definitions, published acceptance criteria and coordinated processing and reuse assessments, retaining safeguards for contamination, biosecurity and intended product use.
What should a project team read alongside this answer?
Read the linked commercial guides and original question. Separate the response’s recommendations and illustrative assumptions from source-reported operating evidence.
Sources & References
- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, National Renewable Gas Policy consultation
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- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, National Renewable Gas Policy consultation paper
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- Creative Commons, Attribution 4.0 International
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