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Banned F gas for refilling equipment
Page summary:
Fluorinated gases (F gas) that you must not use to refill equipment.
Change made:
Corrected the line ‘This does not apply to military equipment or equipment designed to cool products to temperatures below –50°C.’ to include the minus symbol.
Climate change adaptation reporting power: plans for the fourth round
Page summary:
Seeking views on how we plan to manage the fourth round of the climate change adaptation reporting.
Change made:
We have added the summary of responses and government response.
Government sets out adaptation programme to tackle climate impact
Page summary:
Third National Adaptation Programme outlines how government will protect infrastructure, promote a greener economy and ensure resilient food production.
Change made:
First published.
Amendments to the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulation
Page summary:
Requesting comments on proposed changes to the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulation, including changes to waste limits and specific exemptions.
Change made:
Added a note to explain we are delaying the publication of the summary of responses and government response until late 2023.
25 Year Environment Plan: progress reports
Page summary:
Setting out the progress we’ve made in improving the environment through our 25 Year Environment Plan and indicator framework.
Change made:
Added the 25 Year Environment Plan progress report: April 2022 to March 2023.
Political Vision: The 10 Point Plan for financing biodiversity
Page summary:
The 10 Point Plan is a shared political vision for financing biodiversity.
Change made:
Information added on the UK-France initiative for biodiversity credits launched by Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey (UK) and Minister of State Bérangère Couillard (France) at the Summit for a New Financial Pact in Paris. The initiative seeks to step up efforts to mobilise nature finance globally in support of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Comply with UK REACH: submit and manage chemical registrations and notifications
Page summary:
Use this service to submit and manage chemical registrations and notifications.
Change made:
Added that users will need a Defra account to be able to use the Comply with UK REACH service and it can be set up when they first use the service. Added note that you must log in to your Government Gateway account every 3 years to retain access.
Create an organisation account on the Comply with UK REACH service
Page summary:
You’ll need to create a Government Gateway account to access the Comply with UK REACH service.
Change made:
Added ‘create a Government Gateway account ‘.Updated the guidance to include instructions for local authorities, government departments and the armed forces selecting ‘sole trader’ when setting up a Defra account. Added that each team needs more than one Administrator, to prevent loss of access if an Administrator leaves the organisation.
Businesses approved to export to the EU
Page summary:
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.
