Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gas) regulations: introducing civil penalties
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Detail of outcome
We received 27 responses to this consultation.
皇冠体育app majority supported introducing civil penalties and we will proceed with the proposed approach. 皇冠体育app new regulations will be laid before the UK Parliament in January 2018 and, subject to Parliamentary approval, will come into force within the next few weeks. Enforcement bodies will be able to apply civil penalties from April 2018.
Original consultation
Consultation description
We want to know what you think about our proposals to change the way F-gas regulations are enforced by introducing civil penalties. 皇冠体育appse changes would apply to England, Scotland and offshore marine areas.
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