Participant details for emissions and removals to be published

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) will publish its annual reporting on the emissions and removals in the Emissions Trading Scheme on October 29.  For the first time, participant level data on emissions and removals will be published under section 89A of the Climate Change Response Act 2002 (CCRA).

Section 89A was introduced as part of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Reform) Amendment Act 2020.  If the information in your emissions returns meets the criteria prescribed by the Act, the EPA will publish your name and the emissions and removals data reported in your emissions returns.

To help you understand whether your own data will be published refer to the Climate Change Response Act 2002:

• Section 89A, and  
• Schedule 1AA – scroll to Schedule 1AA, Part 2, 10 Information to be published by EPA

For more information, please contact the EPA:

• email: emissionstrading@epa.govt.nz
• phone: 0800 climate (0800 25 46 28) option 2

This information is guidance only and is not a substitute for, or in any way an alteration to, New Zealand law, or other official requirements. It does not constitute legal advice, and users should seek advice from qualified professionals before taking any action based on this information.