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Forestry and the Emissions Trading Scheme

Due to system maintenance, the online transaction system may run slowly outside standard business hours. MPI is working to resolve this as soon as possible.

Online ETS transactions will be unavailable between 2:30 pm and 7:00pm on Friday 21 June 2013

We apologise for the inconvenience.

The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) assists New Zealand to meet international climate change obligations. The ETS puts a price on greenhouse gases which creates incentives to reduce emissions and increase tree planting.

The ETS classifies forests differently depending on whether they were first established after 1989 or before 1990.

Post-1989 forest

Owners of post -1989 forests can choose to enter the ETS and earn New Zealand Units (NZUs) as their forests grow... Read more

Pre-1990 forest

Owners of pre-1990 forests must follow the Deforestation Obligation Process if they deforest....Read more

Key Dates

Key dates for you to know.... Read more

Transaction Forms

Transaction forms for forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more

Online Transactions

Most Emissions Trading Scheme transaction forms can be submitted online with an igovt logon. Read more

Glossary

Definitions of the terms......Read more

 

Last Updated: 17 June 2013

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