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Public Consultation on ETS Opens

2024-05-16

The Government is launching public consultation on annual updates to New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) auction settings and other regulations. The consultation begins today and closes on Friday 14 June 2024.

There are two discussion documents: one focused on updates to NZ ETS auction settings, and one describing proposed changes to other NZ ETS regulations.  You are invited to review one or both discussion documents. 

Have your say here: https://consult.environment.govt.nz/climate/nz-ets-unit-settings-and-regulatory-updates-2024. There will also be an opportunity to hear more about the proposals and ask questions during webinars on 12pm - 1pm Tuesday 28 May and 2pm - 3pm Wednesday 29 May. Register for these here:

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