Waste operators need evidence for emissions factors
Some waste operators must provide supporting evidence when seeking approval for a unique emissions factor.
Climate Change (Unique Emissions Factors) Amendment Regulations 2026 · Starts 1 Feb 2027
What's changing
- Waste participants applying to use a unique emissions factor for high landfill gas capture must provide supporting evidence.
- The department’s chief executive must use that evidence directly when assessing the application.
Who's affected
Waste participants seeking approval to use a unique emissions factor based on high landfill gas capture efficiency are affected.
When
These changes take effect on 1 February 2027.
What you might need to do
- Provide the required supporting evidence with an application for approval.
Background
The regulations change the application and assessment process for claims of high landfill gas capture efficiency. The Ministry provided documents about how it reviewed and developed these regulations under the Regulatory Standards Act 2025.