by westoncompliance | May 1, 2023 | Decommissioning, Defra, Environment, Environment Agency, Equipment, Fluorinated gas, Onshore, Ozone-depletion, Waste
This guidance provides information on how to recover fluorinated gas (F gas) from equipment and get it reclaimed or recycled. The following changes have been made: – Changed the links for licensed waste facilities from the Environmental Permitting Regulations –...
by westoncompliance | May 1, 2023 | Dangerous Substances, Emissions, Environment, Environment Agency, Equipment, Greenhouse Gases, Ozone-depletion, UK
This new guidance provides information on how to recover ozone-depleting substances (ODS) from equipment so they can be reclaimed or destroyed. Read more… Source: EA and Defra.
by westoncompliance | Nov 28, 2022 | Dangerous Substances, Defra, Emissions, Environment, Environment Agency, Fluorinated gas, Ozone-depletion, Reporting, UK
This guidance provides information on how to record and report ozone-depleting substances (ODS) you import, export, sell or destroy in Great Britain. The following updates have been made: – Updated the name of the GB ODS Registry to the ODS service. –...
by westoncompliance | Nov 23, 2022 | Competency, Dangerous Substances, Defra, Emissions, Environment, Environment Agency, Ozone-depletion, UK
Personnel must have individual qualifications to work with hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) – a type of ozone-depleting substance (ODS). This guidance provides a list of appropriate qualifications. The following changes have been made: – Updated the list of...
by westoncompliance | Mar 14, 2022 | Defra, Emissions, Environment, Fluorinated gas, Greenhouse Gases, Ozone-depletion
How the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together in policy areas covering Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (F-gases). Read more… Source: Defra.
by westoncompliance | Dec 15, 2021 | Aviation, Chemicals, Emissions, Greenhouse Gases, Ozone-depletion, UK
These Regulations provide for specific derogations from the current arrangements relating to critical uses of a controlled substance, halon 1301, in Regulation (EC) 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer...
by westoncompliance | Aug 4, 2021 | Climate Change, Defra, Environment, Environment Agency, Exports, Imports, Licensing, Ozone-depletion, UK
The above named guidance regarding applying for an ODS licence to import or export has been updated. Licence information has been added for trade with Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Read more… Source: Defra and EA.
by westoncompliance | Jul 20, 2021 | Defra, Environment, Environment Agency, Ozone-depletion, UK
A quota is required to sell ODS that you import or produce. This guidance details how to apply for a quote and has recently been updated to show that registering for GB ODS quota 2022 is now live. Read more… Source: Defra and EA.
by westoncompliance | Feb 1, 2021 | Brexit, Defra, Environment, Environment Agency, Exports, Fluorinated gas, Ozone-depletion, Transboundary, UK
What to do if your ozone-depleting substances (ODS) exports are rejected at an EU border control post (BCP). Read more… Source: Defra and EA.
by westoncompliance | Jan 28, 2021 | Dangerous Substances, Defra, Environment, Exports, Imports, Ozone-depletion, UK
This guidance has been updated with information on recording and reporting ODS from 1 January. Read more… Source: EA and Defra.
by westoncompliance | Jan 26, 2021 | Environment, Exports, Imports, Licensing, Ozone-depletion, Permits and Licences, UK
This guidance on applying for a licence to import or export ODS has been updated to provide information on applications from 1st January 2021. Read more… Source: EA and Defra.
by westoncompliance | Jan 26, 2021 | Environment, Equipment, Exports, Fluorinated gas, Imports, Ozone-depletion, UK
How a quota holder can transfer fluorinated gas (F gas) quota to another producer or importer, or authorise an importer or manufacturer of pre-charged equipment to use their quota. It has been updated with guidance on rules from 1 January 2021. Read more…...
by westoncompliance | Jan 26, 2021 | Defra, Environment, Environment Agency, Equipment, Exports, Fluorinated gas, Imports, Ozone-depletion, UK
This guidance details the uses of fluorinated gas (F gas) that you must record and report on. It has recently been updated to include information on reporting from 1 January 2021. Read more… Source: EA and Defra.
by westoncompliance | Jan 25, 2021 | Brexit, Fluorinated gas, Ozone-depletion, Training, UK
This guidance details the qualifications you need to work with fluorinated gas (F gas) and the organisations that offer these qualifications. It has recently been updated to say that the EU does not recognise qualifications from Great Britain when working with F gas...
by westoncompliance | Jan 12, 2021 | Emissions, Environment, Fluorinated gas, Greenhouse Gases, Ozone-depletion, UK
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a))...
by westoncompliance | Jan 6, 2021 | BEIS, Chemicals, CO2, Combustion Plant, Dangerous Substances, Drilling, Emissions, Environment, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Fluorinated gas, Greenhouse Gases, Habitat, Licensing, Marine, Nature, Offshore Installation, Oil Pollution, OPRED, Ozone-depletion, Permits and Licences, Pollution, UK, Vessels, Waste, Wildlife
BEIS OPRED has created a webpage on gov.uk to provide up-to-date listings of projects subject to S.I. 2020/1497 The Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Unloading and Storage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2020. The lists include: – EIA...
by westoncompliance | Jan 5, 2021 | BEIS, Chemicals, CO2, Combustion Plant, Dangerous Substances, Emissions, Environment, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Fluorinated gas, Greenhouse Gases, Habitat, Licensing, Marine, Nature, Offshore Installation, Oil Pollution, OPRED, Ozone-depletion, Permits and Licences, Pollution, UK, Vessels, Waste, Wildlife
BEIS has published a guide to S.I. 2020/1497 The Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Unloading and Storage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2020 (link) which were published on 10th December 2020 and came into force on 31st December 2020. Read...
by westoncompliance | Mar 31, 2020 | BEIS, Emissions, Environment, Fluorinated gas, Greenhouse Gases, OPRED, Ozone-depletion, Permits and Licences, UK
BEIS OPRED has today (Tuesday 31st March) emailed its stakeholders to inform them of the following – Please be advised that the following Halogens have been added to the EEMS database: HR or R438A R448A HFC-R449A R442A R290 Any returns submitted within the last...
by westoncompliance | Feb 17, 2020 | Brexit, Emissions, Fluorinated gas, Greenhouse Gases, Onshore, Ozone-depletion, UK
This is guidance on how to comply with fluorinated gas (F gas) and ozone-depleting substances (ODS) regulations from 1 January 2021. Read more… Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Feb 17, 2020 | Brexit, Emissions, Fluorinated gas, Greenhouse Gases, Onshore, Ozone-depletion, UK
This guidance outlines how businesses can continue to trade and deal in fluorinated gases (F gas) and ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in the UK and EU during the transition period. Read more… Source: EA.
