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Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 (Text with EEA relevance)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 1.Subject-matter

    2. Article 2.Definitions

  3. CHAPTER II CONTAINMENT

    1. Article 3.Prevention of emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    2. Article 4.Leak checks

    3. Article 5.Leakage detection systems

    4. Article 6.Record keeping

    5. Article 7.Emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases in relation to production

    6. Article 8.Recovery

    7. Article 9.Producer responsibility schemes

    8. Article 10.Training and certification

  4. CHAPTER III PLACING ON THE MARKET AND CONTROL OF USE

    1. Article 11.Restrictions on the placing on the market

    2. Article 12.Labelling and product and equipment information

    3. Article 13.Control of use

    4. Article 14.Pre-charging of equipment with hydrofluorocarbons

  5. CHAPTER IV REDUCTION OF THE QUANTITY OF HYDROFLUOROCARBONS PLACED ON THE MARKET

    1. Article 15.Reduction of the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons placed on the market

    2. Article 16.Allocation of quotas for placing hydrofluorocarbons on the market

    3. Article 17.Registry

    4. Article 18.Transfer of quotas and authorisation to use quotas for the placing on the market of hydrofluorocarbons in imported equipment

  6. CHAPTER V REPORTING

    1. Article 19.Reporting on production, import, export, feedstock use and destruction of the substances listed in Annexes I or II

    2. Article 20.Collection of emissions data

  7. CHAPTER VI FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 21.Review

    2. Article 22.Exercise of the delegation

    3. Article 23.Consultation Forum

    4. Article 24.Committee procedure

    5. Article 25.Penalties

    6. Article 26.Repeal

    7. Article 27.Entry into force and date of application

  8. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

    2. ANNEX II

    3. ANNEX III

    4. ANNEX IV

      METHOD OF CALCULATING THE TOTAL GWP OF A MIXTURE

      1. The GWP of a mixture is calculated as a weighted...

      2. Σ Substance X % × GWP + Substance Y %...

      3. where % is the contribution by weight with a weight...

      4. For example: applying the formula to a blend of gases...

      5. Σ 60 % × 1 + 10 % × 124...

      6. → Total GWP = 13,9

      7. The GWP of the following non-fluorinated substances are used to...

    5. ANNEX V

      CALCULATION OF THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY, REFERENCE VALUES AND QUOTAS FOR PLACING HYDROFLUOROCARBONS ON THE MARKET

      1. The maximum quantity referred to in Article 15(1) shall be...

      2. The maximum quantity, reference values and quotas for placing hydrofluorocarbons...

      3. The calculation of reference values and quotas for placing hydrofluorocarbons...

      4. Transactions referred to in point (c) of Article 15(2) shall...

    6. ANNEX VI

      ALLOCATION MECHANISM REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 16

      1. 1. Determination of the quantity to be allocated to undertakings for...

      2. 2. Determination of the quantity to be allocated to undertakings that...

        1. 2.1. Step 1 of the calculation

        2. 2.2. Step 2 of the calculation

        3. 2.3. Step 3 of the calculation

      3. 3. Determination of the quantity to be allocated to undertakings that...

    7. ANNEX VII

      DATA TO BE REPORTED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 19

      1. 1. Each producer referred to in Article 19(1) shall report on:...

      2. 2. Each importer referred to in Article 19(1) shall report on:...

      3. 3. Each exporter referred to in Article 19(1) shall report on:...

      4. 4. Each undertaking referred to in Article 19(2) shall report on:...

      5. 5. Each undertaking referred to in Article 19(3) shall report on...

      6. 6. Each undertaking referred to in Article 19(4) shall report on:...

    8. ANNEX VIII

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