The Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations

Notifying member
United Kingdom
Title
The Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations
First published
14/03/2019
First EIF
31/12/2020
Latest published
14/10/2020
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/GBR/3
List of products subject to licensing
Attachment
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
  • Collect trade statistics or market surveillance
  • Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the prevention of deceptive practices
  • Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)
  • Quota (including TRQ) administration
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Environment Agency
Climate Change Trading and Regulatory Services Richard Fairclough House, Knutsford Road Warrington Cheshire WA4 1HT
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
0370 8506506

f-gassupport@environment-agency.gov.uk

Contact point for information on eligibility
Environment Agency
National Customer Contact Centre PO Box 544 Rotherham S60 1BY UK
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
0370 8506506

f-gassupport@environment-agency.gov.uk

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/3
  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/4
Source
Notes
  • Previously notified in N1GBR1


  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/3


    UK legislation

    The Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019


    The Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.


    In the context ofthe Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on the substances that deplete the ozone layer, the import of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) is subject to licensing.


    Guidance for traders importing or exporting Ozone Depleting Substances is available at:


    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fluorinated-gases-and-ozone-depleting-substances-how-to-do-business-from-1-january-2021#gb-regulation-of-f-gas-and-ods


    Products in Annex of G/LIC/N/2/GBR/3 also under Products "Ozone depleting substances" and "Fluorinated gases including hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)"


  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/4


    UK legislation

    The Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019


    The Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.


    Traders must have a prior valid license registration to import and export fluorinated gases (f-gases) Further, for import of bulk hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) it is a requirement that the quantity of HFCs placed on the market (e.g. import released for free circulation) are covered by quota on an annual basis.


    Guidance for traders importing or exporting Ozone Depleting Substances is available at:


    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fluorinated-gases-and-ozone-depleting-substances-how-to-do-business-from-1-january-2021#gb-regulation-of-f-gas-and-ods