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29-06-2013, 09:18 AM
Additional incentive to recover refrigerant
From 1 July 2013, the Australian Government will provide an incentive to refrigeration contractors for the destruction of waste synthetic greenhouse and ozone depleting refrigerant gas returned to Refrigerant Reclaim Australia.
The incentive will increase the amount currently paid by Refrigerant Reclaim Australia by 50 per cent. The total incentive amount paid to contractors will change from $3.00 to $4.50 per kilogram of gas provided for destruction.
The government destruction incentive payment to contractors will encourage recovery and destruction of waste refrigerant gases. This prevents damage to the climate system and ozone layer that would occur if these gases were emitted into the atmosphere. Any reduction of emissions achieved through destruction will contribute to reducing Australia’s emission abatement commitments under the Kyoto Protocol.
The Australian Government-funded incentive will be paid to refrigeration contractors through the Refrigerant Reclaim Australia collection network arrangements, based on the amount of refrigerant gas they provide for destruction. The Australian Government recognises the significant and important role that the existing industry scheme operated by Refrigerant Reclaim Australia has played in the destruction of synthetic greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances since its introduction in 1993.
As a further step in reducing emissions of synthetic greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances, the Australian Government will examine the potential for the introduction of a complementary product stewardship scheme for domestic refrigeration and air conditioning equipment with small gas charges – usually less than two kilograms, to reclaim waste gas, metals, plastics and hazardous materials for reuse or appropriate disposal.
The Australian Government has also provided additional funding to the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities to increase the compliance and enforcement of the legal requirements for those handling synthetic greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances to ensure these gases are not being intentionally emitted.
Please visit the department’s website for further information: www.environment.gov.au/atmosphere/ozone/destruction-program
From 1 July 2013, the Australian Government will provide an incentive to refrigeration contractors for the destruction of waste synthetic greenhouse and ozone depleting refrigerant gas returned to Refrigerant Reclaim Australia.
The incentive will increase the amount currently paid by Refrigerant Reclaim Australia by 50 per cent. The total incentive amount paid to contractors will change from $3.00 to $4.50 per kilogram of gas provided for destruction.
The government destruction incentive payment to contractors will encourage recovery and destruction of waste refrigerant gases. This prevents damage to the climate system and ozone layer that would occur if these gases were emitted into the atmosphere. Any reduction of emissions achieved through destruction will contribute to reducing Australia’s emission abatement commitments under the Kyoto Protocol.
The Australian Government-funded incentive will be paid to refrigeration contractors through the Refrigerant Reclaim Australia collection network arrangements, based on the amount of refrigerant gas they provide for destruction. The Australian Government recognises the significant and important role that the existing industry scheme operated by Refrigerant Reclaim Australia has played in the destruction of synthetic greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances since its introduction in 1993.
As a further step in reducing emissions of synthetic greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances, the Australian Government will examine the potential for the introduction of a complementary product stewardship scheme for domestic refrigeration and air conditioning equipment with small gas charges – usually less than two kilograms, to reclaim waste gas, metals, plastics and hazardous materials for reuse or appropriate disposal.
The Australian Government has also provided additional funding to the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities to increase the compliance and enforcement of the legal requirements for those handling synthetic greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances to ensure these gases are not being intentionally emitted.
Please visit the department’s website for further information: www.environment.gov.au/atmosphere/ozone/destruction-program