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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Summary of Assets Held-for-Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Assets held-for-sale, beginning balance |  |  | $ 71,453 | $ 0
Sale of assets held-for-sale |  |  | (67,592) | (6,476)
Reclassification to assets held and used |  |  | (2,108) |
Assets held-for-sale, ending balance |  |  | 4,333 | 71,453
Domestic Non Super Spec Asset Group | North America Solutions |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset additions | $ 13,500 | $ 13,500 | 2,580 | 77,929
Sale of assets held-for-sale |  |  | $ (6,500) | $ (2,600)

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