Draft Long Term Plan 2012-2022 - Hurunui District Council

www.hurunui.govt.nzEmissions Trading / Carbon TaxThe Emissions Trading Scheme was a central government driveninitiative aimed at moving New Zealand towards compliancewith international protocols for offsetting the human influenceddrivers of climate change. With the recent change of governmentthere has been some discussion as to whether a “carbon tax”might be a more effective way of achieving this end.Either way, it is likely that in the near future some financialcompensation will be required from industries that produceemissions. In the Hurunui District, forestry and farming standto be most affected, but until the details of the Emissions TradingScheme (or carbon tax) are finalised, it is difficult to say preciselywhat the impact upon these industries will be. Federated Farmershave staff dedicated to monitoring and producing responses tothese issues, and should be able to provide reliable advice tofarmers on these matters in the coming years.44