Information document: New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme Draft Forestry Allocation Plan and Deforestation Exemption Policies for Pre-1990 Forest Land
Introduction
The Purpose of this Document
This document provides information for pre-1990 forest landowners about the allocation policy and the forest exemption policy under the NZ ETS. It is designed to help you to decide whether to apply for either an allocation of New Zealand Units (NZUs) or an exemption.
This document has two parts – the first is an information overview, which is intended to provide guidance on the Draft Forestry Allocation Plan (and has no statutory or regulatory effect).
The second part – the Draft Forestry Allocation Plan – is a statutory document written in a legal style. It includes only the information required under the Climate Change Response Act 2002 (the Act). The Draft Forestry Allocation Plan also includes important details which are required, but not prescribed, in the Act. Feedback is sought on these aspects of the Draft Forestry Allocation Plan.
If you have questions about the pre-1990 Forestry Allocation Plan or deforestation exemptions from the NZ ETS, you can phone the Climate Change contact centre on 0800 CLIMATE (254 628), visit the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s (MAF) website at www.maf.govt.nz/sustainable-forestry or seek independent advice from a forestry consultant or other expert.
Contact for Enquiries
Emissions Trading Scheme
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 1127
Wellington
Or call us on 0800 CLIMATE (254 628)
