Latest UK proposals for implementing the F Gas Regulations - 22/7/2008
Consultation on proposed Regulations - further implementation measures - fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances.
Government is invitings views on proposals that carry forward the implementation of ten Commission Regulations establishing fleshed out legal requirements for companies and qualifications for personnel working in five industry sectors covered by EC Regulation 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases, as well as dealing with other requirements relating to leakage checking, reporting and labelling.
The new F gas qualifications also cover working with ozone-depleting substances. The Ozone Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations (SI 2006/1510), as amended, are being revoked and remade to take these new qualifications into account so that holders of these qualifications can continue to work with ozone-depleting substances. It is highly unlikely that new personnel will work only with ozone-depleting substances, so they will always need a qualification that permits them to work with F gases.
This consultation is available on the Defra website at: http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/fgas-ozone/
The following documents may be found on Defra's website,
- Letter to consultees
- List of consultees
- Consultation Document
- Partial Impact Assessment
- Proposed Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2009
- The Ozone-Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations 2009
Please send responses to either: fgas@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Responses should be received by 3 October 2008.
ACRIB will be co-ordinating an industry response and will provide a statement highlighting key issues and comments shortly.