The Fire Protection Industry (ODS & SGG) Board
The Fire Protection Industry (ODS & SGG) Board
(the Board) administers the fire protection division of the Ozone
Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Regulations 1995 (the
Regulations) on behalf of the Australian Government.
Functions of the Board include:
- Identification, promotion, and support of 'best practice'
activities throughout the fire protection industry.
- Management of the permit and licensing system to ensure
applicants meet minimum standards of competency prior to granting
of Extinguishing Agent Handling Licences (EAHL) and Extinguishing
Agent Trading Authorisations (EATA).
- Implementation of effective communication and consultation with
the fire protection industry to encourage and facilitate regulatory
compliance.
- Development and distribution of ozone depleting substance and
synthetic greenhouse gas (ODS & SGG) learning and assessment
resources to support those working in the fire protection
industry.
- Undertaking review and audit activities to ensure fire
protection industry compliance with the Ozone Protection and
Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 (the Act).
Recent News
2021 permit application fees
released
21 DECEMBER 2020
The fire protection industry permit application fees will
increase by 1.354 per cent from 1 January 2021. The
following table shows the permit fees and durations for
2020 and 2021.
|
Permit type
|
Duration
|
2020 application fees
|
2021 application fees
|
|
Extinguishing Agent Handling Licence - Qualified
Persons
|
3 years
|
$438
|
$444
|
|
Extinguishing Agent Handling Licence - Experienced
Persons
|
3 years
|
$438
|
$444
|
|
Extinguishing Agent Trainee Licence
|
1 year
|
$146
|
$148
|
|
Extinguishing Agent Trading Authorisation
|
3 years
|
$735
|
$744
|
|
Halon Special Permit
|
3 years
|
$876
|
$888
|
*Before making payment to the FPIB, please ensure you have
double-checked the table above and that you enter the correct
amount.
December GasBag out now
21 DECEMBER 2020
To catch up on all the latest industry news, check out our final
GasBag newsletter of 2020 here.
Victorian-based
fire protection company fined $500,000 by the Federal Court of
Australia
5 NOVEMBER 2020
In a significant ruling by the Federal Court of Australia,
a Victorian-based fire protection company was fined $500,000
for the unlawful importation of hydrofluorocarbon
(HFC).
The company was found to be in contravention of section 13(1) of
the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act
1989 (the Act) for importing bulk HFC without a
controlled substances licence.
This is the largest civil penalty issued under the Act and
clearly demonstrates that deliberately
operating outside the obligations under the Act will not
be tolerated.
To view the Department of Agriculture, Water and
Environment's media release on the Federal Court's decision, click
here:
www.minister.awe.gov.au/ley/media-releases/company-fined-500000-unlawfully-importing-synthetic-greenhouse-gas
The
FPIB is now on LinkedIn
13 OCTOBER 2020
The FPIB is pleased to announce that we have created a
LinkedIn page.
This social media platform will allow us to exchange important
industry information, monitor industry innovation and trends and
observe best practice methods. We are always striving to be better
connected with the fire protection industry, so please check out
our page and connect with us.