Pursuant to regulation 16(1) of the Climate Change (Forestry) Regulations 2022, notice is given of the issue on 6 December 2023 of the Waivers and refunds for de-registration and removal of forest land from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (“Waiver Notice”).

The Waiver Notice comes into force on 6 December 2023 and is secondary legislation. The agency responsible for administration of this Instrument is the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Copies of the Waiver Notice may be inspected free of charge or purchased at a reasonable cost, at the office of Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service, Level 1, 1 The Terrace, Wellington Central PO Box 2526, Wellington.

The Waiver Notice can be viewed on the MPI website: www.mpi.govt.nz.

Dated this 4th day of December 2023.

OLIVER HENDRICKSON, Director, Forestry & Land Management, Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service, Ministry for Primary Industries (acting under delegated authority).