F-Gas Legislation
Northern Ireland F-gas legislation
Regulation(EU) 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) 842/2006 Repeals the previous Regulation (EC) 842/2006 and shall apply from the 1st January 2015. Aims to cut the EU’s F-gas emissions by two-thirds by 2030 compared with 2014 levels and to encourage the use of viable and more climate friendly alternatives.. It aims to achieve these objectives by further reducing emissions through extended containment provisions and encouraging the use of low global warming potential (GWP) alternatives through placing on the market bans and the phase down of HFCs.
European Community (EC) Regulation on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases 842/2006 Aims to reduce emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases through measures for their containment, use, recovery and destruction.
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 SR 206 Amends the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations (NI) 2015 so as to take account of a number of EU Regulations, which set new requirements for some sectors of industry within NI which uses fluorinated greenhouse gases, including a number of new offences.
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations 2018 SI 98 Amends the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015/301, which will continue to enforce the EU FGG Regulations 517/2014 but will also now enable enforcement of five new EU Commission Implementing Regulations. Applies to England, Wales and Scotland. It also extends to Northern Ireland but only insofar as it deals with import and export controls and trade with any place outside the United Kingdom, which are reserved matters.
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015/31 Apply to England, Scotland and Wales. They apply to Northern Ireland only when dealing with import and export controls and trade with any place outside the UK. They apply to offshore installations, Scottish offshore installations and Northern Ireland offshore installations.
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 SR 425 Implement the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and revoke the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations (NI) 2009, which aims to reduce the emissions of F-gases. The Regulations cover certification of equipment such as refrigeration, fire protection and F-gas based solvents. Creates offences and penalties so that the requirements of the EU F-gas Regulation (which do not deal with import and export controls and trade) are implemented in Northern Ireland.
Motor Vehicles (Refilling of Air Conditioning Systems by Service Providers) Regulations SI 2009/2194 Makes it an offence (for which you can be fined) for anyone servicing a vehicle air-conditioning system to refill it with fluorinated gases if there has been an abnormal leak of refrigerant and before repairs have been completed.
Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations SI 1986/1078 Lays down requirements to reduce the environmental impact of constructing, maintaining and using road vehicles, particularly smoke, vapour and gas emissions.
Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations SI 2009/2196 Amends 1986/1078 by inserting a new regulation which restricts the retrofitting and refilling of vehicle air conditioning systems containing F-gases.
Scotland F-gas legislation
Regulation(EU) 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) 842/2006 Repeals the previous Regulation (EC) 842/2006 and shall apply from the 1st January 2015. Aims to cut the EU’s F-gas emissions by two-thirds by 2030 compared with 2014 levels and to encourage the use of viable and more climate friendly alternatives.. It aims to achieve these objectives by further reducing emissions through extended containment provisions and encouraging the use of low global warming potential (GWP) alternatives through placing on the market bans and the phase down of HFCs.
European Community (EC) Regulation on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases 842/2006 Aims to reduce emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases through measures for their containment, use, recovery and destruction.
The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations 2023 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.
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations 2018 SI 98 Amends the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015/301, which will continue to enforce the EU FGG Regulations 517/2014 but will also now enable enforcement of five new EU Commission Implementing Regulations. Applies to England, Wales and Scotland. It also extends to Northern Ireland but only insofar as it deals with import and export controls and trade with any place outside the United Kingdom, which are reserved matters.
The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015 (SI 310) These regulations implement the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and revoke the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulations 2009. The regulations cover certification of equipment such as refrigeration and fire protection and f-gas based solvents. Creates offences and penalties for not complying with recovery of f-gases legislation, labelling, qualifications and certificates required to work with products or equipment containing them.
Motor Vehicles (Refilling of Air Conditioning Systems by Service Providers) Regulations SI 2009/2194 Makes it an offence (for which you can be fined) for anyone servicing a vehicle air-conditioning system to refill it with fluorinated gases if there has been an abnormal leak of refrigerant and before repairs have been completed.
Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations SI 1986/1078 Lays down requirements to reduce the environmental impact of constructing, maintaining and using road vehicles, particularly smoke, vapour and gas emissions.
Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations SI 2009/2196 Amends 1986/1078 by inserting a new regulation which restricts the retrofitting and refilling of vehicle air conditioning systems containing F-gases.
Further information - after the end of the Brexit transition period
Guidance for Scotland, England and Wales
Defra and Environment Agency: Fluorinated gases and ozone-depleting substances - how to do business from 1 January 2021