Pursuant to regulations 16(1) of the Climate Change (Forestry) Regulations 2022, notice is given of the issue on 27 February 2025 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 only applies to the 2024/25 financial year annual charge.

The Waiver Notice comes into force on 7 March 2025 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 24th day of February 2025.

AMBER BILL, Director, Forestry Operations, Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service, Ministry for Primary Industries (acting under delegated authority).