A new NI law, detailing new provisions, with possible new offences and resulting penalties, would then be compiled for consideration in the NI Assembly.
The stakeholders which may be affected include:
- All businesses which use ODS, including:
- as process agents,
- for laboratory and analytical uses,
- in fire extinguishers and fire equipment,
- in military equipment,
- in aircraft, airfields and airports,
- in refrigeration,
- in air-conditioning,
- in heat pumps,
- in metered dose inhalers,
- in building/construction foams,
- in refillable or non-refillable containers,
- businesses which use the ODS trifluoromethane,
- companies importing/exporting products/equipment containing ODS
- The enforcing authorities for NI ODS provisions, i.e.
- the district councils of NI,
- customs authorities, and
- the NI Environment Agency
- The certification, evaluation and attestation bodies for individuals using ODS.
The opportunity to submit comments has now elapsed, but further information on the proposals can be found on the web-page on the EU feedback period on proposed ODS Regulations.
Then, you can also sign up for future updates if you wish on the EU’s Have your Say page
A shorter summary of the new provisions of the proposed EU Regulation on ODS is available for your perusal on the attached document.
New provisions in draft ozone depleting substances proposed EU Regulations