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Consultation launched on nitrous oxide ban

04/05/2023 News Press Release

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 […]

Trade body reacts to Netherlands nitrous oxide ban

13/12/2022 Press Release

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 […]

Home Office response to trade body’s call for Nitrous Oxide retail ban

08/11/2022 Press Release

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 […]

Trade body urges new Home Secretary to consider ban

17/10/2022 Press Release

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 […]

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20/07/2022 Press Release

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 […]

BCGA Shortlisted for the Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards 2022

13/12/2021 Press Release

The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) is delighted to have been shortlisted in five categories at the prestigious Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards. The categories are Campaign of the Year, Leadership, Rising Star, Good Governance and the Corporate Social Responsibility Award. Now in its nineteenth year, the prestigious Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice […]

New BCGA membership offers support for start-ups in the compressed gases sector

01/09/2021 Press Release

The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has launched a new membership scheme, geared up to the specific needs of start-ups in the compressed gases sector.

Trade body offers support for self-isolation exemption process

02/08/2021 Press Release

The British Compressed Gases Association has issued guidance to its members on the government's self-isolation exemption application process.