ShareNewly introduced Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy in New-Zealand
On July 1, 2013 the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (SGG) Levy entered into force in New Zealand and applies to a range of goods including freezers, fridges and air conditioners.
On July 1, 2013 the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (SGG) Levy entered into force in New Zealand and applies to a range of goods including freezers, fridges and air conditioners.
The levy rates for goods containing HFCs and PFCs are linked to the price of carbon and vary between items to reflect gas amounts, specific gases and their global warming potential. SGG rates also vary depending on the gas, and type of equipment or cooling capacity used. For instance, the air-conditioning levy can vary between 3.50€/kg of R134a for window or wall types, self-contained or split system, three phase equipment and 18.20€/kg per unit of window or wall types, self-contained or split-system, of cooling capacity greater than 10 kW that contain R410A.
Other rates apply for commercial cooling and freezing equipment or heat pumps and the levy also applies to system parts. The scheme for HFC-134a vehicle air conditioning levy rates is simpler as calculations are per vehicle and according to charge size.
The introduced SGG levy rates mark the beginning of a transitional period to last until the end of 2013. Currently the Ministry of Environment is working on a permanent methodology to settle carbon prices for future levy years starting in 2014.
The levy rates for goods containing HFCs and PFCs are linked to the price of carbon and vary between items to reflect gas amounts, specific gases and their global warming potential. SGG rates also vary depending on the gas, and type of equipment or cooling capacity used. For instance, the air-conditioning levy can vary between 3.50€/kg of R134a for window or wall types, self-contained or split system, three phase equipment and 18.20€/kg per unit of window or wall types, self-contained or split-system, of cooling capacity greater than 10 kW that contain R410A.
Other rates apply for commercial cooling and freezing equipment or heat pumps and the levy also applies to system parts. The scheme for HFC-134a vehicle air conditioning levy rates is simpler as calculations are per vehicle and according to charge size.
The introduced SGG levy rates mark the beginning of a transitional period to last until the end of 2013. Currently the Ministry of Environment is working on a permanent methodology to settle carbon prices for future levy years starting in 2014.