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Calculate the carbon dioxide equivalent quantity of an F gas
Page summary:
Find out how to express the mass of a fluorinated greenhouse gas (F gas) in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent to comply with regulations on F gases.
Change made:
Added guidance on when you may need to calculate the carbon dioxide equivalent quantity of an F gas.
ENV09 – England biodiversity indicators
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A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services, biodiversity indicators: 2023 assessment.
Change made:
Figure updated in the dataset England Biodiversity Indicator 1 (Protected sites) due to missing data. The assessment results have not changed.
Check a laboratory ozone-depleting substances (LabODS) number
Page summary:
How to check that a laboratory is allowed to buy ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
Change made:
Outlined the details that the LabODS service will show and how to use this information.
Critical uses of halons
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Permitted critical uses of halons and the deadlines for decommissioning equipment containing halons.
Change made:
Explained that a licence is needed to import or export critical use halons.
Government response to the OEP report on progress in improving the natural environment in England
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Government response to the Office for Environmental Protection’s report on progress in improving the natural environment in England from January 2023.
Change made:
First published.
Selling F gas in cylinders or equipment
Page summary:
What you must do if you are a wholesaler or reseller selling fluorinated gas (F gas) in cylinders or equipment.
Change made:
Multiple updates made to clarify the rules on selling F gas and when they apply.
Uses of F gas (HFCs) exempt from the phase down
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Uses of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) not included in the phase down that do not count towards your quota, and rules on labelling, selling and reporting exempt HFCs.
Change made:
Redefined ‘feedstocks’ and which HFC exports are exempt (under ‘Exempt uses of F gas’), and clarified the rules for labelling exempt F gas.
Countries Great Britain will accept validated PDF GB health certificates from
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Where Great Britain will accept validated PDF GB health certificates from, to import live animals and animal products through TRACES or other systems.
Change made:
Information has been added to clarify that this page applies to animal products including germinal products, products of animal origin and animal by-products. Liechtenstein has been added to the table showing what system to use.
Businesses approved to export to the EU
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Check if your business in Great Britain or one of the Crown Dependencies is approved to export to the EU and find out what your TRACES number is.
Change made:
Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.
F gas exports rejected at an EU border control post
Page summary:
What to do if your fluorinated gas (F gas) exports are rejected at an EU border control post (BCP).
Change made:
Added a support email address and a link to licensed waste facilities that can accept rejected F gas.
ODS exports rejected at an EU border control post
Page summary:
What to do if your ozone-depleting substances (ODS) exports are rejected at an EU border control post (BCP).
Change made:
Added a support email address and a link to licensed waste facilities that can accept rejected ODS.
