Proposals for offences and penalties and enforcement in relation to EC Regulation 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases
This consulltation closed on 14 August 2007.
A consultation beginning on 18 May 2007 invites views on proposed offences and penalties Regulations applicable to Great Britain that carry forward the implementation of EC Regulation 842/2006 on Certain Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases.
Key obligations in the Regulation will apply in the EU from 4 July 2007. Member states are required to put in place offences and penalties for failure to comply with the Regulation.
The principal objective of the EC Regulation is to contain, prevent and thereby reduce emissions of F gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol. The main provisions in the Regulation deal with containment through responsible handling during use, recycling and end-of-life recovery; reporting requirements and certain application specific bans on use and placing on the market.
The consultation includes the proposed GB offences and penalties Regulations which sets out offences for each of the key obligations in the EC Regulation and penalties for failure to comply and a draft partial Regulatory Impact Assessment. The proposed Regulations also provide proposed powers for enforcing bodies as well as for the Regulations to apply to offshore oil and gas installations.
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