Enforcement activities in the RAC industry

Between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019, Department of the Environment and Energy conducted the following compliance and enforcement activities:

Infringement notices

The Department fined two companies and an individual for offences under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 (the Act).

Two companies each received a fine for $12,600, for importing equipment containing scheduled substances without an appropriate licence. The import into Australia of equipment containing scheduled substances is prohibited unless the correct licence or exemption is held. One of the companies involved was a major automotive retailer who was aware of its obligations under the Act at the time of the import.

A refrigeration mechanic was fined $2,520 for discharging a scheduled substance, HFC-410a, while installing an air conditioning system. The refrigeration mechanic holds permits issued by the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 and was aware of their obligations when the discharge occurred. It is an offence under section 45B of the Act to engage in conduct that results in a discharge not in accordance with the Regulations.

For further information refer to media release www.environment.gov.au/mediarelease/environment-takes-action-synthetic-greenhouse-gas-offenders

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