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78. Charging and rates of solid fuel carbon tax.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter and any regulations made under it, a duty of excise, to be known as solid fuel carbon tax, shall be charged, levied and paid at the rate specified in column (2) of Schedule 1 with effect as on and from the date specified in column (1) of that Schedule in respect of each description of solid fuel specified in Schedule 1 supplied in the State by a supplier.

(2) The rate of tax per tonne for each description of solid fuel specified in Schedule 1 is in proportion to the emissions of CO2 from the combustion of the solid fuel concerned.

(3) The rate per tonne for each solid fuel specified in Schedule 1 is in proportion to the emissions of CO2 from the combustion of the solid fuel concerned and is determined by the formula -

NCV × EF × A

where -

NCV is the net calorific value of the solid fuel concerned expressed in terajoules per tonne,