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November 2020This document provides a summary of the Government’s proposals to reduce the impact of plastic on our environment. Read more -
April 2020The first case study was developed collaboratively by Ministry for the Environment and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and investigates challenges with the implementation of the Clifton to Tangoio 2120 coastal hazards strategy. Read more -
November 2019The Government is proposing to increase the landfill levy and apply it to more types of waste. Read more -
August 2019This brochure provides a summary of our consultation document on proposed priority products and priority product stewardship guidelines. The consultation will determine which products are included in co-design of regulated production stewardship schemes and the guidelines co-design. Read more -
May 2019We are consulting with parties affected by proposed technical updates to New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) regulations. Read more -
May 2017This consultation document seeks views from affected parties on proposed technical updates to four regulations under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
December 2016The Government sought views on a proposed extension of the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy. Read more -
July 2015The purpose of this consultation document is to seek your views on three proposed updates to the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Regulations (2009) made under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, and relate to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
July 2015The purpose of this consultation document was to seek views on proposed amendments to the Climate Change (Liquid Fossil Fuels) Regulations 2008. The purpose of the regulations is to regulate the collection of information and calculation of emissions for the purpose of surrendering units by obligation fuel participants and opt-in participants in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
July 2015The purpose of this consultation document was to seek views on a proposed amendment to the Climate Change (Waste) Regulations 2010. Read more -
April 2013Consultation document for proposed regulations for the synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG) levy. Read more -
April 2013The Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 was passed by Parliament in November 2012 (2012 Amendment Act). It amended the Climate Change Response Act 2002 (the Act) to make a number of changes to the ETS. In addition, Cabinet has agreed to some minor and technical changes to the ETS. Some of these changes need to be given effect by amending regulations made under the Act. Read more -
April 2013The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed updates to allocative baseline regulations under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Read more -
February 2013Consultation factsheet on the proposed options for the carry-over of Kyoto units under the NZ ETS Read more -
June 2012The Government consulted on whether to revise the Electricity Allocation Factor to apply from 2013 onwards. Read more -
May 2012The Minister for Climate Changes Issues sought feedback on a proposal to exempt operators of certain landfills from obligations in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
September 2011The Government consulted on a proposal to ban the surrender of Certified Emission Reduction units (CERs) generated from HFC-23 and N2O industrial gas destruction projects, by participants in the NZ ETS. Read more -
April 2011The National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011 sets out the objective and policies for renewable electricity generation under the Resource Management Act 1991. The NPS REG came into effect on 13 May 2011. Read more -
January 2011This position paper sought feedback on the proposed 2050 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target. Submissions closed 28 February 2011. Read more -
July 2010This document contains proposed updates and technical amendments to Regulations under the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
July 2009New Zealand's 2020 emissions target sets out the challenges New Zealand faces in setting an emissions target and profiles New Zealand's current and projected emissions. Read more -
August 2008This proposed National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation sets out the objective and policies for managing renewable electricity generation activities under the Resource Management Act 1991. Read more -
May 2008Impacts of sea-level rise on the Avon River, Christchurch is a case study on the Christchurch City Council's response to flooding as a result of climate change. Read more -
May 2008Transit NZ - climate change and the state highway network is a case study on incorporating consideration of climate change impacts into the design and planning of long lived roading infrastructure. Read more -
March 2008Coast Care Bay of Plenty Dune Restoration is a case study on a community partnership programme to reduce erosion of sand dunes on coastal reserve areas through restoration processes. Read more -
February 2008This case study looks at stormwater issues in Tauranga following intense storms that caused flooding throughout the Western Bay of Plenty in May 2005. Read more