FPA Australia secures five-year ozone protection agreement
Posted on : Thursday, 25 October 2018
Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia) is pleased
to announce it has signed an agreement with the Australian
Government's Department of the Environment and Energy to continue
to facilitate services for the Fire Protection Industry (ODS &
SGG) Board for the next five years.
FPA Australia CEO Scott Williams said the Association was
looking forward to continuing its successful partnership with the
Department, while actively working to minimise emissions of
scheduled extinguishing agents through industry best practice.
"We have a strong working relationship with the Department, and
together we will work to promote the responsible management of
scheduled extinguishing agents so as to minimise their impact on
the environment," he said.
The Board will be responsible for providing services required by
the fire protection industry permit scheme (FPI scheme) consistent
with the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management
Regulations 1995, which includes the granting of fire protection
industry permits to individuals and businesses.
It will be supported by an advisory body comprised of industry
professionals. They will provide advice and help to engage the
broader industry in raising awareness of the FPI scheme.
The agreement will commence on 1 November 2018 with the option
of extensions.
For further information, contact FPA Australia Communications
Manager Tom Bicknell at tom.bicknell@fpaa.com.au
or (03) 8892 3132. Further information on the FPI scheme can
also be found at www.fpib.com.au.
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