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HCFC requirements according to the recast EU Ozone Regulation 1005/2009
The recast EC Ozone Regulation (EU 1005/2009) comes into force on 1st January 2010.
The new Regulation slightly changes the rules for continuing use of recycled or reclaimed HCFCs in RAC systems, such as the need to:
- Keep records for systems containing 3 kg or more of HCFCs;
- Label stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment to which reclaimed or recycled HCFCs have been added;
- Record the details about the undertaking who are the source of recycled HCFCs and who have supplied reclaimed HCFCs;
The new legislation includes further obligations on the operators of HCFC systems. These are broadly similar to the requirements of the F Gas Regulation and include the following points:
- Take all precautionary measures practicable to prevent and minimise any leakages and emissions of controlled substances.
- Leak Testing - undertakings operating RAC systems with an HCFC charge of:
3 kg or more are checked for leakage at least once every 12 months; this shall not apply to equipment with hermetically sealed systems, which are labelled as such and contain less than 6 kg of HCFC;
30 kg or more are checked for leakage at least once every six months;
300 kg or more are checked for leakage at least once every three months;
and that any detected leakage is repaired as soon as possible and in any event within 14 days.
The equipment or system shall be checked for leakage within one month after a leak has been repaired to ensure that the repair has been effective.
- Keep records on the quantity and type of HCFC added and recovered during servicing, maintenance and final disposal of the equipment, of the identification of the company or technician who performed the servicing or maintenance, as well as of the dates and results of the leakage checks carried out.
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The F-Gas Regulation (2006/842) and the MAC Directive (2006/40) were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 14 June 2006. Their objectives are to contain, prevent and thereby reduce emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases convered by the Kyoto Protocol.
The Regulation covers the use of HFCs, PFCs and SF6 in all their applications, except Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC), covered by the Directive, and Domestic Refrigerators, while the Directive covers MAC.
They entered into force on 4 July 2006 and a number of the measures apply from 4 July 2007.
The new Regulation slightly changes the rules for continuing use of recycled or reclaimed HCFCs in RAC systems.
Regulations implementing the F-Gas Regulation 842/2006
REGULATION 1493/2007 establishing the format for the report to be submitted by
producers, importers and exporters
(
English 
around 800 KB)
French 
German 
Spanish
REGULATION 1494/2007 establishing the form of labels and additional labelling
requirements as regards products and equipment
( around 50 KB)
French German Spanish 
Italian 
Polish
REGULATION 1497/2007 establishing standard leakage checking requirements for
stationary fire protection systems containing certain fluorinated greenhouse gases
( around 50 KB)
French German Spanish Italian Polish
REGULATION 1516/2007 establishing standard leakage checking requirements for
stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment
( around 50 KB)
French German Spanish Italian Polish
Commission Regulation (EC) No 303/2008 of 2 April 2008 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, minimum requirements and the conditions for mutual recognition for the certification of companies and personnel as regards stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment containing certain fluorinated greenhouse gases. 71 KB
Commission Regulation (EC) No 304/2008 of 2 April 2008 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, minimum requirements and the conditions for mutual recognition for the certification of companies and personnel as regards stationary fire protection systems and fire extinguishers containing certain fluorinated greenhouse gases. 50 KB
Commission Regulation (EC) No 305/2008 of 2 April 2008 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, minimum requirements and the conditions for mutual recognition for the certification of personnel recovering certain fluorinated greenhouse gases from high-voltage switchgear. 45 KB
Commission Regulation (EC) No 306/2008 of 2 April 2008 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, minimum requirements and the conditions for mutual recognition for the certification of personnel recovering certain fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents from equipment. 44 KB
Commission Regulation (EC) No 307/2008 of 2 April 2008 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, minimum requirements for training programmes and the conditions for mutual recognition of training attestations for personnel as regards air-conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles containing certain fluorinated greenhouse gases. 41 KB
Commission Regulation (EC) No 308/2008 of 2 April 2008 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the format for notification of the training and certification programmes of the Member States. 52 KB
Relevant Extracts of the F-Gas Regulation for Figaroo's stakeholders
Click here for the Complete Text: F-Gas Regulation (2006/842) 136 KB
MAC Directive (2006/40) 82 KB
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GUIDELINES
April 2009 The European Commission has published the fluorinated greenhouse gases brochures on the F-gas Regulation.
Stationary refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipment (brochure for operators)
1,5 MB
Stationary refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipment (leaflet for technical personnel)
530 K
Stationary fire protection systems and fire extinguishers (brochure for operators)
1,8 MB
Stationary fire protection systems and fire extinguishers (leaflet for technical personnel)
920 K
High voltage switchgear (brochure for operators and technical personnel)
2 M
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas-based solvents (brochure for operators and technical personnel)
1,8 M
2,7 M
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/fluor/publications_en.htm
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EU F-Gases Regulation and MAC Directive - A vision of MM M. Wenning and P. Horrocks, DG
Environment Dictorate 74 KB
UK First Official Guidance document on the F-Gases Regulation 103 KB
Commission's guidance and interpretation paper on certain issues arising from Regulation (EC) 846/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases 70 KB (Version February 2008)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:092:SOM:EN:HTML
BRA/FETA Code of Practice for Refrigerant Leak Tightness in Compliance with the F-Gas
Regulation - Provided by BRA-Feta - December 2007
UK- Statutory Instruments - 2008 N°41: Environmental Protection - The Fluorinated
Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2008 - Explanatory Note - 100 kb
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Presentations
"The F-Gas Regulation (EU 842/2006) and Implementing Measures"
T. Vink - Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe 
190 KB