- Date
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30 Mar 2017
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Environment and Energy
- Summary
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Amends the
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Act 1995
, Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
and Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Act 1995
to: implement Australia’s commitment to phase-down import, export and production of hydrofluorocarbons from 1 January 2018, in advance of the global phase-down implemented under the Montreal Protocol, as amended by the Kigali Amendment; amend provisions in relation to the hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) phase-out and prohibit the use of new HCFCs from 1 January 2020 other than for permitted uses; implement Australia’s obligations under the Kyoto Protocol to regulate two newly listed synthetic greenhouse gases; amend provisions in relation to equipment bans and ensure that the provisions apply consistently to all entities regulated under the Act; and amend provisions in relation to licensing and reporting requirements.