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The proposedThe proposedmandatory registration mandatory registration
scheme for UK scheme for UK refrigerant handlersrefrigerant handlers
Robert D Heap MBE
President,Science & Technology CouncilInternational Institute of Refrigeration
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Project by ACRIB with government support through FETA
Legislative requirements include anticipated 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
Overview
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Who are the stakeholders?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
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Final reportFinal report
Issued end of January 2003 Sent to Government Freely available at
www.acrib.org.uk
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ScopeScope
Refrigerant handlers only - will need very
careful definitionThose already sufficiently regulated to be exemptRefrigerants with GWP >15 onlyUse of substances as refrigerants onlyRestrictions on sale - also needs very careful
definitionThe scheme will also form a basis for future
data monitoring requirements
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Proposed structureProposed structure
The Board, responsible to Government and industry for the proper running of the scheme.
Sector committees, responsible to the Board for the approval of sector registration organisations.
Sector registration organisations. Competence certification organisations.
The scheme will be limited to those actually handling refrigerants by breaking in to refrigerant circuits or decanting from refrigerant containers.
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How the scheme will operateHow the scheme will operate
Actual competence and registration
requirements will vary between sectors:Commercial / industrial R&ACVehicle cabin a/c Domestic (technological definition)Manufacturing
Handlers will be certified as competentBusinesses will be registered
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Business requirementsBusiness 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.
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EnforcementEnforcement
The sale of equipment containing refrigerant, and the sale of refrigerant put into equipment during installation or maintenance by a certified employee of a registered business, will be permitted. Otherwise, it will be illegal to sell or otherwise transfer the ownership of refrigerant other than to registered businesses. It will be illegal to handle refrigerants unless competent so to do.
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Need for mandatory requirementsNeed 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
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UK Government timetableUK 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
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Thank youThank you
ACRIB