Guidance for users, producers and traders has been compiled by the UK government on:
There is also further general guidance from the UK government on trading and moving goods in and out of Northern Ireland.
Moving F-gas and ODS between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Information for businesses on what to do when trading F-gases and ODS between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI).
NI remains within the EU F-gas quota and ODS licensing systems. Separate F-gas quota and ODS licensing systems operate in GB.
Requirements for GB to NI trade movement
You will need to comply with the EU’s quota and registration for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and/or licensing requirements for ODS.
HFC requirements
If you are a large scale NI importer of HFCs, you must:
- Be registered on the EU F-gas Portal and have sufficient quota or quota authorisation to cover the amount of HFC being imported.
- Include imports from GB in your annual EU HFC report
If you are a GB exporter, you must include exports to NI in your annual GB HFC report.
ODS requirements
If you are a large scale NI importer of ODS, you must:
- Be registered on the EU ODS Licensing System
- Have sufficient EU quota to cover the amount of ODS being imported
- Include imports from GB in your annual EU ODS report
If you are a GB exporter, you must:
- Be registered on the GB ODS Licensing System
- Have a GB export licence for each consignment.
- Include exports to NI in your annual GB ODS report.
Requirements for NI to GB trade movement
You will need to comply with GB quota and registration or licensing requirements for HFCs and ODS.
HFC requirements
If you are a GB importer, you must:
- Be registered on the GB HFC Registry and have sufficient quota or quota authorisation to cover the amount of HFC being imported
- Include imports from NI in your annual GB HFC report
If you are a NI exporter, you must include exports to GB in your annual EU HFC report.
ODS requirements
If you are a GB importer, you must:
- Be registered on the GB ODS Licensing System
- Have a GB import licence and sufficient GB quota to cover the amount of ODS being imported
- Include imports from NI in your annual GB ODS report
If you are a NI exporter, you must:
- Be registered on the EU ODS Licensing System
- Include exports to GB in your annual EU ODS report
Further information
If you would like any further information please contact:
DAERA Chemicals and Industrial Pollution Policy (CIPP) Branch