Moama Landfill Gas Flaring Project (Revoked)

Moama Landfill Gas Flaring Project (Revoked) is a landfill gas project located approximately 30km north of Moama in the Riverina district of New South Wales. It was registered in May 2024 and covers an unknown area within the Murray River Council local government area.

Landfill gas projects involve the installation of a gas collection system to capture and combust methane-rich gas generated by decomposing legacy and non-legacy organic waste at a landfill site. By flaring the gas, these projects convert methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas, into carbon dioxide, earning carbon credits for the emissions avoided. Standard requirements dictate that the gas must be captured and combusted using compliant flaring or electricity generation equipment.

The Moama area is part of the broader Murray River region, which is well-known for agriculture, including irrigated cropping, dairy farming, and grazing. The regional climate is generally semi-arid with low to moderate rainfall, and the surrounding environment typically features alluvial plains consisting of heavy clays and red-brown earths.

This project was initially established by the Murray River Council as a trial to prepare for the EPA's mandate of landfill gas capture by 2030. The council installed nine gas wells and associated infrastructure in one completed landfill cell to collect, measure, and flare the generated gas. Despite these initial steps to create additional income through the ACCU scheme, the project was revoked on June 22, 2026, under section 30 of the CFI Rule, which typically indicates a voluntary withdrawal by the proponent or an inability to proceed under the registered parameters.