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EXPLANATORY NOTE
These Regulations amend the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/310) (“the 2015 Regulations”). They update the 2015 Regulations to include references to the following Commission Implementing Regulations adopted since the 2015 Regulations came into force—
(a)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/2065 (OJ No L 301, 18.11.2015, p 14);
(b)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/2066 (OJ No L 301, 18.11.2015, p 22);
(c)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/2067 (OJ No L 301, 18.11.2015, p 28);
(d)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/2068 (OJ No L 301, 18.11.2015, p 39);
(e)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/879 (OJ No L 146, 3.6.2016, p 1).
The Regulations also make provision for the appointment of certification, evaluation and attestation bodies by the Secretary of State, the disclosure of information on enforcement by HM Revenue & Customs to certain enforcing authorities and for the introduction of civil penalties in England, Scotland and for offshore installations.
An assessment of the effects that this instrument will have on the costs of business is available from the Stratospheric Ozone and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Team, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Nobel House, Area 2A, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR and is annexed to the Government’s response to the consultation on www.gov.uk/government/consultations.
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