Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill

The bill's principal purpose is to amend the Climate Change Response Act 2002 to introduce a greenhouse gas Emissions Trading Scheme in New Zealand. It also amends the Electricity Act 1992 to create a preference for renewable electricity generation by implementing a moratorium on new fossil-fuelled thermal electricity generation, except to the extent necessary to ensure the security of New Zealand's electricity supply.

Member in charge:	Hon David Parker
Type of bill:	Government
Parliament:	48
Bill no:	187-2
Introduction:	4/12/07
First reading:	11/12/07
Referred to:	Finance and Expenditure Committee
Submissions due:	29/2/08
SC report(s):	13/5/08 (Interim report)
	16/6/08
Second reading:	28/8/08
Supplementary Order Paper(s):	237, 231, 232, 233, 238, 239, 240
Committee of the whole House:	(2/9/08)
	9/9/08
	Divided by committee of the whole House -- see Schedule of divided bills