Businesses
A Refrigerant Trading Authorisation must be held by any individual or business acquiring, possessing or disposing of fluorocarbon refrigerant.
Apply for a Refrigerant Trading Authorisation
- download the application form from the ARC website; or
- contact the ARC on 1300 884 483
A Refrigerant Equipment Manufacturers Authorisation must be held by any business that acquires refrigerant (other than halon) for use in the manufacture of RAC equipment.
Apply for a Manufacturer's Authorisation
- telephone the ARC on 1300 884 483.
National regulations which support the Australian Government's Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 came into effect on 1 July 2005. The regulations affect those who acquire, possess, dispose of or handle ozone depleting substances or synthetic greenhouse gases.
The ARC (Australian Refrigeration Council) has been appointed by the Australian Government Minister for the Environment and Water Resources as the Industry Board to administer the regulations.
For further information, contact the ARC on 1300 884 483 or view the ARC's frequently asked questions .
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