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Have your say on the 2026 HVAC&R qualifications review
The Electrotechnology, Information Technology and Creative Industry Skills Board (ETITC ISB) is seeking feedback on their 2026 review of HVAC&R qualifications.
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MfE consultation: reducing the environmental impact of fluorinated gases
2022-11-08
The Ministry for the Environment is seeking feedback on proposed measures to reduce the environmental impact of fluorinated gases (also known as F-gases or synthetic refrigerants).
Their plan proposes:
a regulated product stewardship scheme for refrigerants
prohibiting the import and sale of pre-charged equipment when alternatives are available, which is expected to happen over the next 10 years.
Read more about their consultation on their website here.
Watch a Ministry update on refrigerant policy shared at our recent roadshows by Asti Laloli, Senior Policy Analyst Waste and Resource Efficiency, Ministry for the Environment below.
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New Regulated Product Stewardship Scheme targets some of NZ’s most harmful Greenhouse Gases
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