Frequently asked questions: Industry

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What greenhouse gas-producing activities from industry are covered by the ETS?

The ETS covers:

  • carbon dioxide from producing iron, steel, aluminium, clinker, burnt lime, and glass
  • PFCs from producing aluminium (for other PFC obligations, see the Synthetic Gases section of this site)

Who are the participants in the scheme for the industry sector?

The company that produces the metals, mineral and chemical transformations detailed above, and therefore emits the gases, will be the participant.

Will the industry sector receive an allocation of NZUs?

The Government will compensate trade-exposed, emissions-intensive firms by allocating some NZUs to them that they can use to offset their increased costs. These costs may be due to their obligation to surrender NZUs, and/ or due to higher energy prices under the ETS. See Industrial allocation – NZUs for industry for more information.

Where can I find the regulations for the industry sector?

Regulations setting out data collection and emissions calculation methods for industry came into force on 1 January 2010. Full text of the regulations and explanatory material will be available. The regulations will be available in hard copy from Government bookshops.

 


 

Last updated: 16 December 2011