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

Annex 5 (calculation of the maximum quantity, reference values and quotas for placing hydrofluorocarbons on the market)

59.  In Annex 5—

(a) for “the Union”, in each place it occurs, substitute “any part of the United Kingdom”;

(b) in the first paragraph, omit the first sentence;

(c) in the first paragraph, in the second sentence—

(i) omit “From 2018 onwards,” and begin the sentence with “The maximum”;

(ii) between the word “during” and “period” insert “the”;

(iii) for “2009 to 2012” substitute “2015 to 2017 plus any necessary adjustment value”;

(d) in the third paragraph, between the words “allocation period” and “but”, insert “plus any necessary adjustment value”;

(e) after the fourth paragraph, insert—

“In this Annex, “necessary adjustment value” means a value determined by the Secretary of State to be necessary to ensure that the maximum quantity and reference values are no lower than they would have been if Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 applied to the United Kingdom.

The necessary adjustment value shall expire two years after the entry into force of these Regulations.”