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Press Release from CSSA and ICMMA
Released on 10/12/2009
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CSSA AND ICMMA
10TH DECEMBER 2009
ENHANCED CAPITAL ALLOWANCES FOR WATER SAVING CLEANING MACHINES
The CSSA and ICMMA are delighted to announce that following a joint initiative, enhanced capital allowances are now available for a wider range of walk behind and ride on scrubber driers.
The Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme enables businesses to claim 100% first year capital allowances on investments in technologies and products that encourage sustainable water use. Businesses are now able to write off the whole cost of their investment against their taxable profits of the period during which they make the investment. Enhanced Capital Allowances encourage businesses to invest in water saving technologies.
The following criteria have been agreed for scrubber driers to become eligible for the enhanced allowances.
Scrubber/driers (walk-behind machines)
To be eligible for inclusion on the Water Technology List the equipment must meet the following definition:
Efficient walk-behind scrubber/drier floor cleaning machines that have an efficiency >="60" m2/l, achieved at a floor coverage speed of 1.33m/s, when carrying out maintenance cleaning of internal or external flooring.
Scrubber/driers (ride-on machines)
To be eligible for inclusion on the Water Technology List the equipment must meet the following definition:
Efficient ride-on scrubber/drier floor cleaning machines that have an efficiency >="60" m2/l, achieved at a floor coverage speed of 1.84m/s, when carrying out maintenance cleaning of internal or external flooring.
Manufacturers should apply to Defra with evidence that their products meet these criteria in order to appear on the Water Technology List. Evidence to support claims will take the form of test results provided by the manufacturer or an independent testing organisation.
More details on the scheme can be found here: http://www.eca-water.gov.uk.
Speaking following the announcement of the new criteria, Andrew Large (Chief Executive of the CSSA and Secretary of ICMMA) commented:
“The water technology list is an excellent initiative that enables the purchasers of water efficient equipment to benefit from 100% capital allowances. I strongly encourage all cleaning organisations to consider the purchase of machines from the list and all manufacturers to apply with as many machines as they feel meet the criteria.”
“The cleaning industry is committed to managing its environmental impacts in a sustainable way, and this initiative is a positive demonstration of that commitment.”
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Notes for Editors
The Cleaning and Support Services Association is the UK trade association for the contract cleaning sector. Founded in 1967, it represents businesses that account for 70% of the turnover in the UK contract cleaning sector and employ approximately 250,000 staff.
The Industrial Cleaning Machine Manufacturers Association (ICMMA) represents the interests of the major UK manufacturers and importers of professional cleaning machines.
If you would like to know more about the CSSA or are interested in becoming a member of the CSSA, please contact Andrew Large on 020 7920 9632 or 07738 935 708 or email alarge@cleaningassoc.org. Alternatively, further information can be found on the website at www.cleaningindustry.org
Please contact ICMMA on 0207 920 9638 or secretariat@icmma.org if you want further information on ICCMA. You can find out more on www.icmma.org.uk.
Contact
Andrew Large
Email: alarge@cleaningassoc.org
Telephone: 020 7920 9632
