The Ozone-Depleting Substances (Grant of Halon Derogations) Regulations 2023

• Citation: S.I. 2023/336
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Ozone-Depleting Substances (Grant of Halon Derogations) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 6th April 2023.

(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

Section 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

“ halon 1211 ” means the substance of that name described in Annex I of the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulation;

“ the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulation ” means Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer (recast);

“ relevant applications ” means the following applications in the Airseeker Rivet Joint (RJ) RC-135W aircraft—

the lavatory waste receptacle fixed fire suppression system; and

portable fire extinguishers for the protection of cabin and crew compartments.

Section 3 Derogation

By way of derogation from existing arrangements for the critical uses of controlled substances in the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulation, the end dates listed in rows 4.2 and 4.5 of the table in Annex VI of the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulation do not apply in relation to the use of halon 1211 for the relevant applications.