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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Summary of Assets Held-for-Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	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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