Participation

Is participation in the CWFA Scheme mandatory for Clean Energy Council members?

Participation in the scheme is not mandatory; however the Clean Energy Council encourages all of its members to participate in this industry initiative. Clean Energy Council members will receive a discount on application and ongoing discounts for participation.

What does it cost to participate?

The fee structure for the scheme comprises a once off joining fee, and participation fee to be paid annually thereafter. The annual fee is a nominal fee to cover administration of the scheme including the maintenance of an environmental legal requirements register.

In addition Scheme participants will incur audit costs for certification and recertification of wind farms. This will be via a contractual arrangement between the participation member and the Certification body that they select.

What resources do participating members have access to?

Members have access to environmental management procedures and tools designed to assist in managing the requirements of the Clean Energy Council Best Practice Guidelines. They include ISO14001 compliant environmental management system procedures, forms and registers, including

• System procedures
• Example legal registers
• Example environmental aspects and impacts registers
• Planning and development checklists for best practice

All scheme documentation is available to participating members.