{"id":29332,"date":"2019-09-23T15:11:38","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T14:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learntechnique.com\/?p=29332"},"modified":"2021-03-25T09:40:12","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T09:40:12","slug":"businesses-reminded-to-register-on-system-to-maintain-environmental-standards-on-harmful-gases-post-brexit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learntechnique.com\/businesses-reminded-to-register-on-system-to-maintain-environmental-standards-on-harmful-gases-post-brexit\/","title":{"rendered":"Businesses reminded to register on system to maintain environmental standards on harmful gases post-Brexit"},"content":{"rendered":"

UK businesses that produce or trade products that contain F gas or ODSs need to sign up to online system which will maintain current environmental standards.<\/p>\n

\"FGAS\"<\/p>\n

On World Ozone Day, the government is reminding businesses to register on an\u00a0online system\u00a0to ensure the UK maintains current restrictions on the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases after we leave the EU.<\/p>\n

The online system controls the use of these harmful greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming.<\/p>\n

This includes Fluorinated gases (F gases), powerful greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners, as well as\u00a0Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS), which damage the Earth\u2019s ozone layer.<\/p>\n

If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, UK businesses that produce or trade in these gases or products that contain them will have to register on the new system by 14 November. This will replace the current system which controls emissions for all EU Member States.<\/p>\n

The new system will enable the UK to continue its commitment to phase down the use of F gas by 79% between 2015 and 2030 to combat climate change.<\/p>\n

This is just one part of the UK\u2019s ambitious work to lead the world in tackling climate change, committing to a target of net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2050 and securing the international backing to host the COP26 UN climate change summit, in partnership with Italy, in Glasgow next year.<\/p>\n

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow said:<\/p>\n

World Ozone Day is an important reminder of the need to do everything we can to protect our fragile ozone layer, which is one of the many reasons that this government is making sure that our environmental standards will be not only maintained but enhanced after we leave the EU.<\/p>\n

This online system is part of that commitment, and while we would prefer to leave the EU with a deal, it\u2019s crucial that businesses sign up ahead of 31 October if we cannot reach an agreement.<\/p>\n

This is not only so they can continue to import F gas, but also so that the UK can continue to phase down its use as part of the global fight against climate change.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Under the new requirements:<\/p>\n