F-Gas Regulation review
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1. The Processhttp://www.figaroo.org/en/index.php?page=the-regulation-review
The EU Commission has launched the F-Gas Regulation Review, as mandated by Article 10 of the Regulation: "By 4 July 2011, the Commission shall publish a report based on the experience of the application of this Regulation"
The Commission intends to look at the effectiveness of the current Regulation and to investigate future international regulation intending to a phasing down of F-Gases, particularly HFCs.
A service contract has been awarded, whose main objectives are:
a) Reviewing international and national markets and policies on F-Gases;
b) assessing the effectiveness of the present regulation;
c) developing implementing options for an international emission reduction
arrangement for HFCs and other F-gases and identifying technically feasible,
effective, efficient and consistent options for further EU action;d) analysing the economic, social and environmental impacts of identified options.
Consultations with stakeholders from the relevant sectors are foreseen.
Source : http://www.dgmarket.com/tenders/np-notice.do~4839796
Service contract to provide technical support for conducting a review of Regulation EC N° 842 2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases
These specifications follow the publication of
- the prior information notice in OJEU 2009/S 035-050290 of 20/02/2009
- the contract notice in OJEU 2009/S 103-147721 of 30/05/2009
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2. Additional InformationUK 
65 KB France 65 KB Italy 60 KB Spain 50 KB Poland 65 KB
Belgium 89 KB Hungary 60 KB Denmark 85 KB
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EPEE Pyramids: State of the Implementation of the F-Gas Regulation in the EU countries
F GAS AND ODS REGULATION KEY DATES (Corrected as at 5th March 2008)
http://www.acrib.org.uk/web_images/documents/legislation_updates/REFRIGERANT%20DATES.pdf 4th July 2011
Personnel carrying out service, maintenance, recovery or leak checking on stationary refrigeration equipment containing refrigerants covered by the F Gas Regulation must have obtained one of the updated national qualifications.
1st January 2015
Under the EC (ODS) Regulation 2037/2000 - No recycled or recovered HCFC can be supplied or used to service existing equipment. This date is currently under review by the European.
NEW : ACRIB - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board
ACRIB publishes UK industry review of F Gas Regulations
Assessment of the effectiveness of the EU F Gas Regulations in the UK
Seven key recommendations which industry believes will increase the effectiveness of the F Gas Regulation in the UK.
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NEW: AREA - The Voice of European air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heat Pumps Contractors
Position Paper: Review of Regulation 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases 440 KB
The association has released a Position paper on the F-Gas Regulation Review, underlining a number of areas where the Regulation - and its effects - could be improved.
4. Press
State of the Implementation of the F-Gas Regulation in Europe
The F-Gas regulation works!
Europe is setting the course for the future of HFCs: in the coming months the EU Commission will be evaluating whether the F-Gas Regulation effectively reduces greenhouse gas emissions or whether more drastic measures are required.
EPEE - Andrea Voigt - Go to the article 40.5 KB
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"What do we want from the F-gas Regulation Review?" by Graeme Fox - 10 June 2010
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EPEE PR : FINAL COUNTDOWN TO F-GAS IMPLEMENTATION: 3 Months and a lot left to do
The review of the F-gas Regulation in 2011 will be preceded by many technical studies and data gathering exercises through which Member States and the Commission will try and evaluate whether or not the Regulation is operating successfully and what improvements are possible. It will be vital for all users to participate as proactively as possible in these discussions and to ensure that appropriate data are made available to enable a proper evaluation to be undertaken. Information collected from the logbooks of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment will be particularly important.
Brussels, 8 april 2009: EPEE PR 145,5 KB
The F-Gas Regulation Review on Fluorocarbons.org http://www.fluorocarbons.org/en/debate/the_f_gas_regulation_review.html ACRIB:
http://www.acrib.org.uk/web_images/documents/legislation_updates/REFRIGERANT%20DATES.pdf