Division 8

The bonus of 29 gCO_2eq/MJ shall be attributed if evidence is provided that the land:

1. (a)

   was not in use for agriculture or any other activity in January 2008; and

2. (b)

   falls into one of the following categories:

   1. (i)

      severely degraded land, including such land that was formerly in agricultural use;

   2. (ii)

      heavily contaminated land.

The bonus of 29 gCO_2eq/MJ shall apply for a period of up to 10 years from the date of conversion of the land to agricultural use, provided that a steady increase in carbon stocks as well as a sizable reduction in erosion phenomena for land falling under (i) are ensured and that soil contamination for land falling under (ii) is reduced.