101 UK Brexit Notes

Connemara Programme October 16 2018 pg. 123 Implications Fluorinated greenhouse gases The UK would continue using the same quota method and schedule to phase down HFCs by 79% against 2009-12 levels by 2030, but would administer this through a separate UK system run by the EA. The current EU total HFC quota would be split into UK and EU portions. Companies would be notified by the EA before the end of 2018 of their UK reference value (the baseline for calculating annual UK quota values) and UK HFC quota for the period from 30 March 2019 to 31 December 2019. To determine these quantities for each company, the EA and Defra have already written to each EU quota holder asking for evidence of the quantity of HFCs they placed on the UK market in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Updates on this process will be published in due course. The European Commission is running a parallel exercise to determine the allocation of EU quota for UK companies that currently place HFCs on the EU market. This would enable these companies to continue to get a quota from the European Commission in the unlikely event of no deal, but their quota would be adjusted to deduct their UK market share. UK companies would need to set up an office in the EU or appoint an Only Representative there to remain eligible for EU quota. UK companies can set up an Only Representative in the EU before March 29 if they wish. Businesses not based in the UK would need to appoint an Only Representative in the UK in order to be eligible for a UK quota. A new UK quota system would also require a new UK HFC registry and reporting system, to capture the same type of information as is currently recorded on the EU HFC registry and F gas reporting tool. The development of a tool is underway and further information about the mechanics of a UK quota system, and how to use the new IT systems, will be communicated later this year. Ozone Depleting Substances The UK would continue to use a quota system to restrict the use of Ozone Depleting Substances. Where companies currently apply to the European Commission for an ODS quota, they would instead apply to the EA. Businesses would also need to use new UK systems to report to the EA on their use of ODS and apply to the EA for import and export licences on a new electronic licensing system. The requirements to receive an ODS licence will not change, only the IT system used to apply for a licence. Further information on how to use the new IT systems will be communicated later this year. From 29 March, businesses would need to hold a licence to import or export ODS between the UK and EU. Certification Certificates issued by EU bodies will continue to be valid in the UK, enabling technicians holding those certificates to continue working here. Technicians certified by UK bodies to service F gas equipment may need to be re-certified by a body in an EU country if they wished to work in the EU, unless the EU decides to continue recognising such certificates. A complete list of UK certification, evaluation and attestation bodies i s available on GOV.UK .