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The proposed mandatory registration scheme for UK refrigerant handlers

The proposed mandatory registration scheme for UK refrigerant handlers. Robert D Heap MBE President,Science & Technology Council International Institute of Refrigeration. Overview. Project by ACRIB with government support through FETA

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The proposed mandatory registration scheme for UK refrigerant handlers

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  1. The proposedmandatory registration scheme for UK refrigerant handlers Robert D Heap MBE President,Science & Technology Council International Institute of Refrigeration

  2. Overview • Project by ACRIB with government support through FETA • Legislative requirements includeanticipated EC legislation on “F-gases” including HFCs • Scheme options presented in 2001 • Sector sub-groups met in 2002 • Stakeholder meeting December 2002 • Report sent by ACRIB to Government

  3. Who are the stakeholders? ACRIB DASA MOD BEKO DEFRA MOGA BFFF DTI MVAD BMF Electrolux Powerhouse Retail BOC gases FETA RMIF BRA General Dom Apps RUG BVSF HEVAC SMMT Calor Gas HPA Space a/c Carrier HVCA Tesco CITB Ineos Fluor Toyota (GB) City & Guilds IOR Vent Axia CSDF Mitsubishi

  4. Final report • Issued end of January 2003 • Sent to Government • Freely available at www.acrib.org.uk

  5. Scope • Refrigerant handlers only - will need very careful definition • Those already sufficiently regulated to be exempt • Refrigerants with GWP >15 only • Use of substances as refrigerants only • Restrictions on sale - also needs very careful definition • The scheme will also form a basis for future data monitoring requirements

  6. Proposed structure

  7. How the scheme will operate • Actual competence and registration requirements will vary between sectors: • Commercial / industrial R&AC • Vehicle cabin a/c • Domestic (technological definition) • Manufacturing • Handlers will be certified as competent • Businesses will be registered

  8. Business requirements • Registered businesses must: - possess suitable handling equipment - maintain adequate records - employ competent handlers certified as such - maintain adequate records of competence • It will be illegal to carry out work if not registered • It should also be illegal to have work done by an unregistered business.

  9. Enforcement

  10. Need for mandatory requirements • Unregistered work must be illegal, for both contractor and client • Refrigerant handling without certified competence must be illegal • Given these, the requirements become largely self-policing • The proposed Article 5 requirements are necessary to achieve this

  11. UK Government timetable • Impact assessment and cost analysis • Inter-departmental consultation • Ministerial approval • Use in EC/EU negotiations • Introduce as secondary legislation in 2006 under anticipated 2005 EC F-gas legislation • Seek options for earlier introduction

  12. Thank you ACRIB

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