Modern low carbon refrigeration systems are the key to meeting net zero goals in the cold chain
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Minimising heat loads, optimising operational practices and employing the most environmentally friendly technology are the way forward for achieving Climate Change Agreement (CCA) standards
With climate change and environmental concerns an increasingly urgent item of the global agenda, the focus has to be placed on finding more efficient and sustainable ways to deliver cooling GLASGOW, U.K. (PRWEB) May 19, 2021 The UK government has set itself an ambitious target of reaching net-zero carbon by 2050. Considering that the cold chain sector contributes up to 2.5% of greenhouse gases worldwide, businesses operating in the industry should take steps now to enhance their carbon profile.
Placing manufactured goods on the market in Northern Ireland
What you need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured goods you place on the Northern Ireland market.
From:
There’s different guidance if you’re:
EU,
EEA or the UK market (either in Northern Ireland or Great Britain) before 1 January 2021, you do not need to do anything.
EEA states include any country in the
EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
These individual goods can continue to circulate on either market until they reach their end user and do not need to comply with the changes that took effect from 1 January 2021. This guidance explains what you need to do for any goods you’re placing on the Northern Ireland market after 1 January 2021.
Extent of obligation
The manufacturer, authorised representative or importer that first places a regulated product on the Great Britain or Northern Ireland market, or puts it into service, is responsible for compliance.
How to comply
A Declaration of Conformity must be completed, supported by technical documentation to demonstrate compliance. All documentation must be kept available for inspection for a period of at least 10 years from the date the product was last manufactured and be made available to OPSS on request within 10 working days.
Manufacturers must also declare conformity with all relevant legislation by affixing:
the UKCA mark, in the case of a product being placed on the market in GB