2018 - New Zealand Forest Owners Association

Improvements to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +1200

The FOA considers that the ETS has been stalled in a number of areas for several years. It is important to move forward urgently on a transition path with emissions including an immediate commitment to a minimum level of reduction and a signal of further intent .... Submitted 20 Setpember 2018

A Better ETS For Forestry

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +1200

Emissions pricing is a key tool for achieving emissions reductions because it encourages businesses to take the cost of their emissions into account when making investment decisions. Forest offsetting of emissions is a valuable tool for New Zealand to manage the transition to a low carbon economy but should not be a basis of deferring action by emitters. Such a delay in taking action will only serve to make the transition harder and more costly ... Submitted 20 September 2018

Climate Change Forestry Sector Changes to the ETS

(Anonymous) — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +1200

MPI consultation on twelve changes to the ETS, three significant and nine technical. Our submission was sent on 3 July 2018.

Submission on the Productivity Commission Low Emissions Draft Report

(Anonymous) — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +1200

FOA submission on the proposed mechanisms for achieving a low emissions ecomony. Submitted 8 June 2018.

Research and Development Tax Incentive Proposal

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Thu, 31 May 2018 00:00:00 +1200

The Government has announced its intention to introduce a Research and development (R&D) tax incentive in 2019 to help more businesses undertake a greater amount of R&D. This is the FOA's submission

Tax Working Group - Future of Tax

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +1200

Submission examining the structure, fairness and balance of the tax system over the next decade and beyond

P3640 Committee: DZ 3640 and P3602 Committee - Draft Standards

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +1200

P3640 Committee: DZ 3640: Preservation of timber and wood-based products
P3602 Committee: Draft revision to NZS 3602:2003: Timber and wood-based products for use in buildings

Approval to import ethanedinitrile (EDN), a fumigant for use on timber/logs under commercial conditions

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +1200

Draslovka, a Czech-based firm, has applied for approval to register and import ethanedinitrile (EDN) into New Zealand as an alternative to the fumigant methyl bromide which is used for export logs and timber at New Zealand ports.

Overseas Investment Act - Including forestry rights as sensitive land

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 02:00:00 +1300

Our Submission - Cutting rights are an arrangement that needs encouragement not impediments.
Introducing such change now on the basis that it might be needed in the future is unjustified ...