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Annual Updates to New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme Limits and Price Control Settings for Units 2026 Consultation Document

The Ministry for the Environment is seeking your views on options for annual updates to New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) unit limits and price control settings for 2027–31.

The options presented in this consultation document have been assessed against the accordance test based on currently available evidence and information. We are seeking your feedback on those options and on the methodology and evidence used to develop the options.

A technical annex provides further detail on the modelling used in the consultation document.

We are also seeking feedback on a range of proposed minor and technical updates to the ETS regulations. These are outlined in the consultation document Proposed Changes to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2026.

Consultation runs from 12 June 2026 until 11.59pm on 12 July 2026.

Find out more and have your say

The Ministry for the Environment is seeking your views on options for annual updates to New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) unit limits and price control settings for 2027–31.

The options presented in this consultation document have been assessed against the accordance test based on currently available evidence and information. We are seeking your feedback on those options and on the methodology and evidence used to develop the options.

A technical annex provides further detail on the modelling used in the consultation document.

We are also seeking feedback on a range of proposed minor and technical updates to the ETS regulations. These are outlined in the consultation document Proposed Changes to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2026.

Consultation runs from 12 June 2026 until 11.59pm on 12 July 2026.

Find out more and have your say