Hydrofluorocarbons Limitation Bill
In progressCurrently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.
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Long title
A Bill to make provision for limiting the use of hydrofluorocarbons in certain premises; and for connected purposes.
Summary
<p>The Bill would require the Secretary of State, having consulted 'such persons as he considers appropriate' to make regulations:</p><ul><li>to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons in equipment used in large shops within five years of the Bill becoming an Act </li><li>to specify a date by which the use of equipment using hydrofluorocarbons in other commercial premises must be ended. </li></ul><p>The Bill uses the definition of a 'large shop' contained in schedule 1 of the Sunday Trading Act 1994, which is a shop with a floor area exceeding 280 square metres.</p>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
30 June 2009 – 30 June 2009
- 2nd reading· Commons
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 498.