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A regular update provided by a range of market participants and commentators. This week's update and commentary is provided by RepuTex.

A proposed ERF waste method variation aims to protect the scheme's integrity, however several projects earned a substantial number of carbon credits while the integrity risk existed.

Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor has highlighted spending on regional energy infrastructure hubs, in a Budget that delivers little new climate or environmental funding.

• Carbon industry rejects fraud allegations, and open to independent review
  
• Regulator won't vet ERF benefit-sharing agreements
  
• Ocean carbon markets could be bigger than land-based markets: New report

An ERF policy change and unspent money in the Climate Solutions Fund mean Prime Minister Scott Morrison has at least $3 billion to redistribute to a range of climate change measures.

• BlueScope EIS says biochar could cut annual emissions by 450,000 tonnes
  
• RepuTex warns of large over-supply of ACCUs
  
• Susan Close to take on environment and climate roles in SA

Updated: A leading figure in the development of Australia's carbon crediting scheme has gone public with allegations that the vast majority of the credits lack integrity.

Updated with comments from Minister Taylor's office: A trial of a Safeguard Mechanism crediting regime was tentatively scheduled to start mid-year, but it's unclear whether it will proceed.

The Carbon Market Institute today wrote to Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor seeking a postponed start date for the new ERF contract exit regime.

Today's guest commentary is provided by Market Advisory Group.