UK Offence Report

The Ozone Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations 2006 (revoked)

UK Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 1510 — creates 3 criminal offences.

3offences created
0recorded in force
0revoked
Made
8 June 2006
In force from
10 July 2006
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Health and safety, environment, waste and fisheries
Made under
European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations, which extend to England and Wales and Scotland, give effect to the provisions in Articles 16.5 and 17.1, first paragraph, of Regulation (EC) No. 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer (as amended by Regulations (EC) 2038/2000, 2039/2000 and 1804/2003 and Council Decisions 2003/160/EC and 2004/232/EC). They relate to minimum qualifications for those working on the recovery, recycling, reclamation or destruction of controlled substances and the prevention and minimising of leakages of controlled substances. The terms “controlled substances”, “recovery”, “recycling” and “reclamation” are defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No. 2037/2000. Under regulation 5, it is an offence for a person to carry out relevant work involving controlled substances or work with methyl bromide unless he is competent to do so. The terms “competent” and “relevant work” are defined in regulations 3 and 4 respectively. The term “work with methyl bromide” is defined in regulation 2. Details of the qualifications, which a person needs in order to carry out certain types of relevant work, are contained in the Table in Schedule 1. Regulation 5 also contains provisions making it an offence for an employer to employ a person to carry out relevant work or work with methyl bromide unless that person is competent to do so. Transitional provisions are contained in regulation 6 and provisions about training are contained in regulation 7. Provision is made in regulation 8 for the appointment of persons (“authorised persons”) to enforce these Regulations. Provisions setting out the powers of authorised persons are contained in regulation 9. Regulations 10 to 12 contain provisions relating to offences and penalties. Regulation 13 amends regulation 5(4) of the Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/528). A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business is available from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Global Atmosphere Division, Zone 3/A3, Ashdown House, 123 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6DE. A copy has been placed in the library of each House of Parliament.

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