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The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2009

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1 Introductory provisions

    1. 1.Citation, commencement, extent and application

    2. 2.Revocation

    3. 3.Interpretation

    4. 4.Competent authority

  3. PART 2 General provisions

    1. 5.Leakages

    2. 6.Leakage checks of stationary equipment

    3. 7.Leakage checks of fire protection systems

    4. 8.Leakage detection systems

    5. 9.Records

    6. 10.Recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    7. 11.Taking delivery of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    8. 12.Reporting requirements and the provision of information

    9. 13.Labelling

    10. 14.Instruction manuals

    11. 15.Prohibition on the use of sulphur hexafluoride

    12. 16.Placing on the market

    13. 17.Importation

    14. 18.Proof of lawful import

  4. PART 3 Qualifications

    1. CHAPTER 1 Stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment

      1. 19.Certification and evaluation bodies

      2. 20.Qualification of individuals relating to certain stationary equipment

      3. 21.Interim stationary equipment certificates for individuals – stationary equipment

      4. 22.Certification bodies for companies – stationary equipment

      5. 23.Certificates for companies – stationary equipment

      6. 24.Interim company certificates – stationary equipment

      7. 25.Certificates relating to certain stationary equipment issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

    2. CHAPTER 2 Fire protection systems and fire extinguishers

      1. 26.Certification and evaluation body

      2. 27.Qualification of individuals relating to fire protection systems

      3. 28.Interim fire protection system certificates for individuals

      4. 29.Certification bodies for companies – fire protection systems

      5. 30.Certificates for companies – fire protection systems

      6. 31.Interim company certificates – fire protection systems

      7. 32.Certificates relating to fire protection systems issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

    3. CHAPTER 3 High-voltage switchgear

      1. 33.Certification and evaluation bodies

      2. 34.Qualification of individuals relating to high-voltage switchgear

      3. 35.Certificates relating to high-voltage switchgear issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

    4. CHAPTER 4 Fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents

      1. 36.Fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents certification and evaluation bodies

      2. 37.Qualification of individuals relating to fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents

      3. 38.Certificates relating to fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

    5. CHAPTER 5 Air conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles

      1. 39.Attestation bodies

      2. 40.Qualifications relating to air conditioning systems in motor vehicles

      3. 41.Attestations issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

    6. CHAPTER 6 Miscellaneous obligations

      1. 42.Obligation of employers to employ qualified employees

      2. 43.Training records

      3. 44.Obligations of certification bodies, attestation bodies and evaluation bodies to provide information

  5. PART 4 Enforcement, offences and penalties

    1. 45.Appointment of authorised persons

    2. 46.Powers of authorised persons

    3. 47.Information notices

    4. 48.Enforcement and prohibition notices

    5. 49.Appeals against enforcement or prohibition notices

    6. 50.Proceedings before a civil court

    7. 51.Miscellaneous offences

    8. 52.Bodies corporate, partnerships and unincorporated associations - offences

    9. 53.Penalties

    10. 54.Fixed penalties

    11. 55.Powers of the Secretary of State

    12. 56.Enforcement

  6. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Interim Qualifications

      1. PART 1

        1. 1.City & Guilds Certificate in Handling Refrigerants Scheme 2078.

        2. 2.Construction Industry Training Board Safe Handling of Refrigerants (J01).

      2. PART 2

        1. 3.An in-house qualification.

        2. 4.Automotive Technician Accreditation – Air Conditioning Refrigerant Handler.

        3. 5.Automotive Technician Accreditation – Air Conditioning Service Technician.

        4. 6.Automotive Technician Accreditation – Air Conditioning Diagnostic Technician.

        5. 7.Automotive Technician Accreditation – Senior Mechanical Electrical Trim Technician.

        6. 8.City & Guilds 5101–01 Certificate in Refrigerant Handling for Mobile...

        7. 9.City & Guilds 5101–02 Certificate in Servicing Mobile Air Conditioning...

        8. 10.City & Guilds 5101–03 Certificate in Advanced Diagnostics for Mobile...

        9. 11.City & Guilds 5101–04 level 3 Certificate in Mobile Air...

        10. 12.City & Guilds 5101 unit 301 Refrigerant Handling for Mobile...

        11. 13.City & Guilds 4101–55 Certificate in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair...

        12. 14.City & Guilds 4101 unit V87 Air conditioning and climate...

        13. 15.City & Guilds 4100–03 Level 3 Progression Award in Automotive...

        14. 16.City & Guilds 4100 Unit 7.

        15. 17.Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) level 3 unit –...

        16. 18.City & Guilds 3791–10 Automotive Air Conditioning – Part One....

        17. 19.City & Guilds 3791–10 Automotive Air Conditioning – Part Two....

        18. 20.City & Guilds 3791–10 Automotive Air Conditioning – Part Three....

        19. 21.City & Guilds 6048–01 Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning (Service and...

        20. 22.City & Guilds 7543–01 Level 3 Award in Basic Mobile...

        21. 23.City & Guilds 7543–02 Level 3 Award in Diagnosis and...

        22. 24.Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) level 3 Diploma in...

        23. 25.Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) level 2 Vehicle Air...

        24. 26.Construction Industry Training Board Safe Handling of Refrigerants (Automotive) (J07)....

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Certification and Evaluation Bodies (High-Voltage Switchgear)

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Form of Fixed Penalty Notice

  7. Explanatory Note

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