The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations 2023

The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (F-gases) are powerful greenhouse gases with a wide range of commercial, industrial and domestic uses, which include, among others, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The F-gas Regulation was brought into UK legislation as retained EU law and aims to phase out HFCs by 79% between 2015 and 2030. To ensure the phase-down of HFCs, every year an HFCs quota is brought into the market in accordance with Article 16(3) of the F-gas Regulation 517/2014.

The Regulations amend Article 16(3) of F-gas Regulation 517/2014 to correct a technical error that will impact the HFCs yearly quota calculation. The proposed amendment ensures annual quotas (which limit how much HFCs can be placed on the market each year) are calculated as intended. The

Regulations come into force on 31 October 2023.

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The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations 2023