About forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)

If you own or hold rights to forest land, you may have obligations in the ETS. If your land is eligible, you may be able to register in the scheme. Find out how forestry works in the ETS.

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How the ETS applies to forestry

How the ETS works, benefits of registering with forest land in the ETS, legal responsibilities when you register

How forest land is defined in the ETS

Find out how forest land is defined in the ETS

Pre-1990 forest land

Find out what pre-1990 forest land is and how ETS rules apply to it

Post-1989 forest land

Find out what post-1989 forest land is and what makes it eligible to enter the ETS

What to consider when joining the ETS for forestry

Make sure you understand the implications before you apply to join the ETS

Your responsibilities when land enters the ETS

Find out about your responsibilities if you register forest in the ETS