IRHACE representation with the government has been a key focus since 2018 and we have placed more prominence on our industry making submissions. The government hasn't been shy either and in line with the intent of the new government to collaborate, the submissions have been more plentiful and relevant to our industry.
Listed below are many of the Submissions IRHACE have made in order to reinforce that high level of advocacy for our entities and the wider HVAC&R Industry. Thank you to all those in the industry who have helped shape these submissions.
IRHACE - Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers Inc
CCCANZ - Climate Control Companies Association of New Zealand Inc
RLNZ - Refrigerant License New Zealand
RRNZ - Refrigerant Recovery NZ Ltd
RRO - Refrigerant Recovery Operating Company NZ Ltd
2022
Month | Title | Download here |
December |
IRHACE/CCCANZ/RLNZ Submission on "He haurahi mārohi ki te whakaheke i te panga o te haureh kowhai ki te taiao - Proposed measures to reduce the environmental impact of fluorinated gases (consultation document) |
Submission Dec 22 |
September | IRHACE/CCCANZ/RLNZ Submission on Licensing system for refrigeration, heating and air conditioning consultation document from MBIE | IRHACE Submission |
April | IRHACE/RRNZ/RRO Submission on "Proposed changes to regulations for the New Zealand Emmissions Trading Scheme 2022, consultation document" | IRHACE Submission |
April | CCCANZ Submission on "Proposed changes to regulations for the New Zealand Emmissions Trading Scheme 2022, consultation document" |
2021
Month | Title | Download here |
November | IRHACE/CCCANZ/RPGNZ Submission on "Te hau mārohi ki anamata - Transitioning to a low-emissions and climate-resilient future” F-gases" | IRHACE Submission |
November | HPSA Submission on "Te hau mārohi ki anamata - Transitioning to a low-emissions and climate-resilient future” F-gases" | HPSA Submission |
March |
IRHACE/CCCANZ Submission on "Climate Change Commissions Climate action for Aotearoa Draft Advise" |
2019
Month | Title | Download here |
March | Submission on Reform of Vocational Education (VET) | March_VET |
2018
Month | Title | Download here |
December |
Submission Discussion Document: "Ensuring effective regulation of health & safety risks associated with toxic or flammable refrigeration gases" |
Submission_to_MBIE |
November | Briefing Paper for Ministers Parker and Shaw, Re Kigali Amendment | November |
October | Consultation on draft regulations to implement the Kigali Amendment in NZ - Ministry for the Environment (MfE) | October |
September | Briefing Paper to Minister Parker, Minister for the Environment, regarding the Kigali Amendment | September |
September | Presentation to Environmental Select Committee | September_ESC |
August | Public Submission on Amendment to Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer - MfE | August |
July | Review of Standard AS/NZS1571, Copper Seamless Tubes - Standards New Zealand | July_ASNZ |
July | Electrical Workers Registration Board Consultation Document - Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) | July_EWRB |
July | Consultation on Zero Carbon Emissions Bill - MfE | July_ZCB |
June | Health and Safety at Work Strategy Feedback - Worksafe | June_HSAW |
-Click here to download the Proklima Document
We are excited to attach a media statement with links below to the documents on the MBIE website outlining the
LONG AWAITED CONFIRMATION of the Licensing Regime for the HVAC&R Industry.
Click here for more information on the proposed Licensing regime – document 5829
Click here for more information on the proposed Licensing regime – document 5830
Click here for more information on the proposed Licensing regime – document 5831
Media Statement click here