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OZONE PROTECTION AND SYNTHETIC GREENHOUSE GAS MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
1995
- made under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
1. Name of regulations
2. Definitions
2AAA. Meaning of prohibited refrigerant charging
2AAB. Meaning of prohibited extinguishing agent charging
PART 2--TERMS--USED IN THE ACT
2AA. Heel allowance percentage
2B. Bulk scheduled substances and equipment
PART 3--LICENCES
3. Unlicensed manufacture of scheduled substances or equipment
3A. Unlicensed import of scheduled substances or equipment
3C. Application fee for licence (Act s 14)
3D. Application fee for renewing licence
3E. Circumstances in which Minister may grant equipment licences--ODS equipment
3F. Licence condition--importing substances in non - refillable containers
4. Publication of information about licences (Act s 22)
5. Records to be kept by licensees
6A. Review of decisions
PART 4A--HFC--QUOTAS
Division 4A.1--Preliminary
40. Simplified outline of this Part
41. HFC quota allocation periods
Division 4A.2--HFC industry limit
42. HFC industry limit
Division 4A.3--Applications, allocation and size of HFC quotas
Subdivision 4A.3.1--Purpose of this Division
43. Purpose of this Division
Subdivision 4A.3.2--Applications and allocation
44. Applying for HFC quotas
45. Allocating HFC quotas for HFC quota periods
Subdivision 4A.3.3--Entitlement to, and size of, HFC quotas
46. Definitions
47. Size of HFC quotas
48. Grandfathered quota--first HFC quota allocation period
49. Grandfathered quota--second HFC quota allocation period
50. Grandfathered quota--later HFC quota allocation periods
51. Non - grandfathered quota
52. Business succession
53. Transfer of HFC quotas
Subdivision 4A.3.4--Correcting HFC quotas
54. Correcting HFC quotas
Subdivision 4A.3.5--Retiring HFC quota entitlements
55. Applying to retire quota entitlements
56. Consultation before retiring quota entitlements
57. Retiring quota entitlements
58. Retiring quota entitlements--effects
Division 4A.4--Reserve HFC Quotas
Subdivision 4A.4.1--Purpose of this Division
60. Purpose of this Division
Subdivision 4A.4.2--Applications and allocation
61. Applying for reserve HFC quota
62. Allocating reserve HFC quotas
Subdivision 4A.4.3--Correcting reserve HFC quotas
63. Correcting reserve HFC quotas
Subdivision 4A.4.4--Reserve HFC quota limit
64. Reserve HFC quota limit
PART 6A--DISPOSAL--AND USE OF SCHEDULED SUBSTANCES
Division 6A.1--Preliminary
100. Purpose of Part 6A
102. Considerations in deciding whether someone is a fit and proper person to hold a permit
Division 6A.2--Refrigeration and air conditioning
Subdivision 6A.2.1--Preliminary
110. Definitions for Division 6A.2
111. Offence--carrying out work in relation to RAC equipment
111A. Offence--prohibited refrigerant charging
112. Offence--possessing or trading in refrigerant
113. Offence--possessing halon
113A. Offence--false representations
113B. Use of HCFC manufactured or imported on or after 1 January 2020
114. Refrigerant destruction facilities
115. Trial of facility for destroying refrigerant
Subdivision 6A.2.1A--RAC industry permits
120. Minister's powers and functions
121. Applications for RAC industry permits--general
121A. Appropriate relevant authority for applications for RAC industry permits
121B. Refunding application fees
122. Requirement for grant of RAC industry permit
122A. Period for which RAC industry permit is in force
123. Minister may cancel or suspend RAC industry permits
124. Reconsideration of decisions
125. Review of decisions
126. Permit not in force if suspended
127. Powers of inspectors
Subdivision 6A.2.2--Refrigerant handling licences
130. Grant of refrigerant handling licences--document
131. Refrigerant handling licences--qualified persons
133. Restricted refrigeration and air conditioning licence
134. Refrigeration and air conditioning trainee licence
135. Licence conditions
136. Offence--contravention of licence condition
Subdivision 6A.2.3--Refrigerant authorisations
140. Grant of authorisations
141. Conditions on authorisations
142. Offence--contravention of condition on authorisation
Subdivision 6A.2.4--Halon special permit
150. Application for halon special permit
Subdivision 6A.2.5--Special circumstances exemptions
151. Application for special circumstances exemption
152. Conditions on special circumstances exemption
153. Application by holder to vary special circumstances exemption
154. Relevant authority may impose additional conditions or vary or remove existing conditions
155. Contravening conditions of special circumstances exemption
Division 6A.3--Methyl bromide
Subdivision 6A.3.1--Preliminary
200. Definitions for Division 6A.3
201. Uses of methyl bromide
Subdivision 6A.3.2--Restrictions on the use and sale of methyl bromide
212. Offence--using methyl bromide for non - QPS uses
213. Offence--supplying methyl bromide for non - QPS uses
214. Offence--using methyl bromide as a feedstock
215. Offence--supplying methyl bromide for use as a feedstock
Subdivision 6A.3.2A--Discharge of methyl bromide
216. Discharge of methyl bromide (Act s 45B)
Subdivision 6A.3.3--Record keeping requirements
220. Records of sale
221. Records of use--QPS and non - QPS uses
223. Records of use--feedstock
Subdivision 6A.3.4--Reporting requirements
230. Reports to be given by suppliers
231. Reports of use under non - QPS permits (other than emergency permits)
232. Reports of use in emergency situations
233. Reports to be given by holders of feedstock permits
Subdivision 6A.3.4A--Non-QPS permits
234. Applications for non - QPS permits
235. Grant of non - QPS permits
236. Variation of non - QPS permits
237. Transfer of non - QPS permits
238. Non - QPS permits--review of decisions
Subdivision 6A.3.5--Feedstock permits
240. Definition for Subdivision 6A.3.5
241. Applications for feedstock permits
242. Grant of feedstock permits
244. Cancellation and suspension of feedstock permits
245. Review of decisions
Division 6A.4--Fire protection
Subdivision 6A.4.1--Preliminary
301. Definitions for Division 6A.4
302. Offence--handling extinguishing agent
303. Offence--possessing or trading in extinguishing agent
303A. Offence--prohibited extinguishing agent charging
304. Offence--possessing halon
304A. Offence--false representations
305. Discharge of scheduled substances (Act s 45B)
305A. Use of HCFC manufactured or imported on or after 1 January 2020
306. Extinguishing agent destruction facilities
307. Trial of facility for destroying extinguishing agent
Subdivision 6A.4.1A--Appointment of Fire Boards etc.
307A. Appointment of Fire Boards and exercise of powers and functions
Subdivision 6A.4.2--Fire protection industry permits
311. Minister's powers and functions in relation to fire protection industry permits
312. Minister may exercise powers and functions concurrently with Board
313. Applications for fire protection industry permits--general
313A. Refunding application fees
Subdivision 6A.4.2A--General provisions in relation to Division 6A.4 permits
314. Requirements for grant of Division 6A.4 permits
314A. Period for which Division 6A.4 permits are in force
315. Minister may cancel or suspend Division 6A.4 permits
316. Reconsideration of decisions
317. Review of decisions
318. Division 6A.4 permits not in force if suspended
319. Powers of inspectors
Subdivision 6A.4.3--Extinguishing agent handling licences
321. Grant of extinguishing agent handling licences--general
322. Extinguishing agent handling licences--qualified persons
323. Special extinguishing agent handling licence
324. Extinguishing agent handling licences--experienced persons
325. Extinguishing agent trainee licence
326. Licence conditions
327. Offence--contravention of licence condition
Subdivision 6A.4.4--Extinguishing agent trading authorisations
331. Grant of authorisations
332. Conditions on authorisations
333. Offence--contravention of condition of authorisation
Subdivision 6A.4.5--Halon special permits
341. Halon special permit
Subdivision 6A.4.6--Special circumstances exemptions
342. Special circumstances exemption
342A. Conditions on special circumstances exemption
342B. Application by holder to vary special circumstances exemption
342C. Relevant authority may impose additional conditions or vary or remove existing conditions
342D. Contravening conditions of special circumstances exemption
Division 6A.4A--Application fees for Part 6A
343. RAC industry permit application fees
344. Fire protection industry permit application fees
345. Other application fees in relation to fire protection
346. Increases for certain Part 6A application fees
Division 6A.5--Uses of scheduled substances not otherwise mentioned in this Part
400. Discharge of scheduled substances (Act s 45B)
Division 6A.6--Scheduled substances (other than methyl bromide) used as feedstock
500. Discharge of scheduled substances (other than methyl bromide) used as feedstock (Act s 45B)
Division 6A.7--HCFCs manufactured or imported on or after 1 January 2020 used for laboratory and analytical purposes
600. Use of HCFCs manufactured or imported on or after 1 January 2020 for laboratory and analytical purposes (Act s 45C)
PART 7--REPORTS--AND RECORDS
900. Periodic reports by manufacturers, importers and exporters of scheduled substances and equipment
PART 9--MISCELLANEOUS
918. Licence levy threshold
PART 10--TRANSITIONAL--PROVISIONS
Division 1--Amendments made by the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment (Various Matters) Regulation 2013
952. Application of regulation 133
954. Application of amendment of subregulation 5(2)
Division 2--Amendments made by the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2017
956. Application of amendments made by item 6 of Schedule 1
957. Transitional provision--approved forms
958. Transitional provision--delegations
Division 3--Amendments made by the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2017
959. RAC industry permits--application provision
960. Fire protection industry permits--application provision
Division 4--Amendments made by the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment (Application Fees) Regulations 2018
961. Application fees for Part 6A--application provision
Division 5--Amendments made by the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment (Methyl Bromide, Fire Protection and Other Measures) Regulations 2018
962. Definitions for Division 5
963. Transitional--non - QPS permits
964. The Fire Protection Industry (Ozone Depleting Substances and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas) Board--continuation
965. Transitional--pending applications for licences and permits etc.
966. Transitional--new applications for fire protection industry permits
967. Transitional--internal review
Division 6--Amendments made by the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019
968. Definitions for Division 6
969. Prohibited refrigerant charging
970. Prohibited extinguishing agent charging
971. Reporting sales of methyl bromide
972. Licences
Division 7--Amendments made by the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment (2020 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2020
973. Contravening conditions of certain licences, authorisations and permits
Division 8--Amendments made by the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2022
974. Definitions for this Division
975. Reserve HFC quota amendments
976. Applications for an RAC Industry permit
977. Applications for a special circumstances exemption
978. Existing special circumstances exemptions
Division 9--Amendments made by the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2023
979. Definitions for this Division
980. Application fees for licences and renewals of licences
981. Decisions relating to grants of permits--fit and proper person test
982. Records of non - QPS uses of methyl bromide
983. Reports of use under non - QPS permits
984. Periodic reports
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