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Contractors can rest assured that the BESA will be monitoring any changes and alerting its members accordingly should any material changes to requirements transpire.”
EU legislation
EU legislation was also a key point of disagreement in the lead up to the referendum, and the acr industry has been involved in the progression of environmental legislation at EU level. The reality is that much legislation, such as that surrounding F-Gas, has already been incorporated into UK law, and will not therefore change as a direct result of leaving the EU. Where things become much more uncertain is where legislation is provisional, or under review, such as elements of the Ecodesign Directive. More importantly are the global agreements in place where the UK is accounted for as part of the EU. Quotas pertaining to refrigerant gases, for example, may have to be one of the areas reviewed and, if necessary, renegotiated.
Speaking on behalf of the Institute of Refrigeration, president Steve Gill said: “The IoR has been active in the consultation process during the formation of European refrigeration related legislation – such as F-Gas Regulations – through the umbrella body of ACRIB and has worked closely with UK and European legislators, standards setting bodies and other European organisations on technical matters.
“We expect that our technical opinion will continue to be respected and consulted on any changes in the future to relevant legislation in the UK once the UK Government clarifies what the way forward is likely to be. We also plan to continue working with relevant European organisations or associations as required.” Due to the timescales involved, and during the interim period of negotiation, there is also the question of whether the UK should continue to work with the EU on ongoing matters. To quote Clarks Legal: “There is now a big question mark over whether the industry should still be working towards the implementation of
Supply chain
The acr sector is made up of many major European manufacturers alongside the UK’s home grown business and those further afield, and this has generated concern over the supply chain.
John Ormerod, A-Gas UK managing director, said: “We do not foresee specific problems in the supply chain arising from the referendum outcome. Our supply chain is protected by supply contracts and our own sources of reclaimed refrigerant place us in a good position to continue to meet our clients’ requirements.”
Mexichem’s Fluor Business Group will “continue to supply customers as a quota holder under the EU F-Gas Regulations, keeping a close dialogue with the relevant authorities on this issue.”
Much has been said in the national press about the importance of trade agreements, as well as volatile exchange rates affecting the pricing of goods, and Mr Ormerod commented: “We have already seen significant volatility in both the £/€ and £/$ exchange rates. This is likely to have an effect on the volatility of refrigerant prices as the cost of production is based on these currencies.”
There has also been concern expressed over European-based companies pulling out of the UK altogether, but the businesses themselves are keen to reassure that this is not the case. Kevin Glass, managing director of Bitzer UK, said: “We understand that the recent EU referendum result has caused some uncertainty for business. However, I can reassure suppliers and customers that our long-term strategy remains unaffected. This means not only maintaining but growing our position as a leading, trusted and respected compressor supplier in the UK.”
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various EU policies, including the critical carbon reduction energy policy, and if so, on what timescale. The government needs to take the lead and offer guidance on this critical issue.”
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