ARTICLES
Below are listings of articles written by Stuart Orme.
ETS almost four years old
The Cost of doing Nothing!
ETS dates loom for Deforested Land and small forest owners – Don’t get caught in jail!
Will it be possible to get registered on time? (NZ Tree Grower Magazine – February 2011)
This article comments on the importance of getting your post-1989 application in sooner rather than later.
Pre-1990 Forest Land Allocation Plan and New Indigenous Look-up Tables (NZ Tree Grower Magazine – August 2010)
This is the third in a series of articles relating to the ETS as it affects land owners and forest growers. In this, I discuss the Pre-1990 Forest Land Allocation Plan which is expected to open for applications on the 1st August 2010, and the new look-up table for post-1989 indigenous forests.
Pre 1990 Forest Allocation Plan – July 2010
On the 20th July 2010, the ‘Forest Allocation Plan (FAP)’ was formalised in Parliament. All owners of land with Pre 1990 forest on it now need to make a conscious decision on how or if they will participate.
Turning MAF Policy into Profit (NZ Tree Grower Magazine – February 2010)
This is a first in a series of articles about forests and carbon. Future articles will look at compensatory payments of credits to pre-1990 forest owners, tax implications and how joint ventures participate.