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Forestry in a New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

Engagement document

September 2007

• Ministerial Foreword
• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
• Forestry in an Emissions Trading Scheme
• Māori and Forestry in the ETS
• Trading of Units
• Existing Forestry Measures and the ETS
• Afforestation Grant Scheme (AGS)
• Administering the ETS and AGS
• Key Definitions, Abbreviations and Glossary
• Disclaimer

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ISBN 978-0-478-31119-8 (Print)
ISBN 978-0-478-31120-4 (Online)

© Crown copyright 2007. This document may be copied for non-commercial purposes providing its source is acknowledged.

Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this publication is accurate, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry does not accept any responsibility or liability for error of fact, omission, interpretation or opinion that may be present, nor for the consequences of any decisions based on this information. Any view or opinion expressed does not necessarily represent the view of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

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