4 March 2026 The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has raised concerns over the misuse of large canisters of nitrous oxide, which are being imported illegitimately into the country. According to the national trade body, the nitrous oxide canisters, of approximately 600ml, have no legitimate use in the UK. The BCGA successfully campaigned for a […]
13 January 2026 The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) is set to deliver a packed agenda of expert speakers at its annual conference in May. This year’s agenda has been developed to offer a broad prospective on key issues in the sector, with industry leaders sharing insight on a wide-range of subjects. Speakers include Professor […]
17 December 2025 BCGA Council broadens scope with new members The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has expanded its Council withthe appointment of five new members.James Crossland, Simon Fisher, Andy Tassell, Rob Thorley and Kelly Vasir all joinas Board Directors, with a remit to oversee the work of the UK membership body forthe industrial and […]
British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA), is calling on its members to take part in a consultation on proposed legislation for a ban on retail sales of nitrous oxide, launched by the UK Government. BCGA has been leading calls for a change in the law to ban retail sales of the gas, while protecting legitimate uses […]
The UK’s trade body for the compressed gases sector is calling for the UK to follow the Netherlands and introduce a ban on the retail sale of Nitrous Oxide. The Dutch government announced the sale and possession of so-called ‘laughing gas’ would be banned from January, with exceptions for medicinal and food production use. The […]
The UK’s trade body for the compressed gases sector BCGA has welcomed a response from the Home Office regarding its campaign to ban retail sales of Nitrous Oxide. BCGA Chief Executive, Ellen Daniels wrote to new Home Secretary, Suella Braverman MP in September, urging her to consider implementing a ban on direct-to-consumer sales of Nitrous […]
17 October 2022 The UK’s trade body for the compressed gases sector has written to newly appointed Home Secretary, Suella Braverman MP, urging her to consider a ban on retail sales of Nitrous Oxide. The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has been campaigning for direct-to-consumer sales to be axed since March 2020. In September last […]
19 July 2022 British Compressed Gases Association head appointed to directorship role The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) Chief Executive has been appointed to the Board of Directors at the Trade Association Forum (TAF). Ellen Daniels will join leaders of industry organisations across the UK who make up the Board, which is tasked with overseeing […]
