Ozone-Depleting Substances Handler
- Regulators
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- Northern Ireland District Councils
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- Environment Agency
- Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Other
Regulatory or professional bodies
Primary regulator
- Regulatory authority
- Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Address
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Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR - Email address
- defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk
- Phone number
- +44 (0)3459 335 577
Regulation
Regulation summary
The Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations 2015 establish the minimum training and qualification requirements of persons working with controlled substances.
It is against the law to work with equipment containing controlled substances if you do not have the correct qualifications. The Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations 2015 provide powers for enforcing authorities to take action against those who fail to comply with this requirement.
Regulation type
Reserved activities
You must have qualifications to:
• check for leaks of controlled substances
• recover controlled substances
• maintain or service equipment that contains controlled substances
• decommission equipment that contains controlled substances
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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You must have a relevant qualification issued in the UK.
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- None - all professionals must re-qualify
- Summary of routes
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You must re-qualify with one of our UK-issued ODS qualifications. Please see the link below for more information on routes to re-qualify.
- More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/qualifications-to-service-equipment-containing-ozone-depleting-substances-hcfcs
Registration
- Registration requirements
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Please refer to the link below for a list of organisations that award the qualifications required to practise in this field.
- More about registration
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/qualifications-required-to-work-on-equipment-containing-f-gas
Enforcement bodies
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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The Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations 2015
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/168