The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015
PART 1
Introductory provisions
1
Citation, commencement and extent
2
Interpretation: general
3
Interpretation: EU Regulations
4
Interpretation: offshore installations
5
Competent authority
5A
Service of notices
PART 2
Importation
6
Importation
7
Proof of lawful import
7A
Disclosure of information held by Revenue and Customs
PART 3
Certification, evaluation and attestation
8
Appointment of certification, evaluation and attestation bodies
9
Certificates relating to stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland
10
Certification and evaluation bodies: fire protection systems and fire extinguishers
11
Certificates relating to fire protection systems and fire extinguishers issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland
12
Certification and evaluation bodies: high-voltage switchgear
13
Certificates relating to electrical switchgear issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland
14
Certification and evaluation body: fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents
15
Certificates relating to fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland
16
Attestation bodies: air conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles
17
Attestations relating to air conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland
18
Obligation of employers to employ qualified employees
19
Obligations on certification bodies, attestation bodies and evaluation bodies to provide information
19A
Publication of details of certification bodies, attestation bodies and evaluation bodies
PART 4
Enforcement
20
Enforcement
21
Appointment of authorised persons
22
Powers of authorised persons
23
Warrants
24
Information notices
25
Enforcement notices
26
Appeals against enforcement notices etc.
27
Proceedings before a civil court
28
Powers of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
PART 5
Offences and penalties
29
Offences
29A
Offences relating to disclosure of information held by Revenue and Customs
30
Offences committed by bodies corporate, partnerships and unincorporated associations
31
Penalties
PART 5A
Civil penalties
31A
Civil penalties
PART 6
Review, amendments and revocation
32
Review
33
Amendments
34
Revocation
SCHEDULE 1
Certification and evaluation bodies (high voltage switchgear)
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SCHEDULE 2
2014 Regulation provisions
SCHEDULE 3
Commission Regulation provisions
SCHEDULE 4
Civil penalties
1
Imposition of a civil penalty
2
Notice of intent
3
Making representations and objections
4
Civil penalty notice
5
Withdrawing or amending a notice
6
Enforcement cost recovery notice
7
Publication of enforcement action
SCHEDULE 5
Appeals
1
Appeals against notices served by the Environment Agency or the Secretary of State
2
Appeals against notices served by the Scottish Ministers
3
Appeals against notices served by SEPA
4
Grounds for appeal
2015 No. 310

Environmental Protection

The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015
Made
16th February 2015
Laid before Parliament
19th February 2015
Coming into force
19th March 2015
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the environment.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in that section and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for references to the following Commission Regulations to be construed as references to those Regulations as amended from time to time—
1. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1191/2014 determining the format and means for submitting the report referred to in Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on fluorinated greenhouse gases ; and
2. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1494/2007 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the form of labels and additional labelling requirements as regards products and equipment containing certain fluorinated greenhouse gases .
These Regulations are made by the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 .
S.I. 2008/301.
1972 c. 68. Section 2(2) is amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51) and Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7). Under section 57(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), despite the transfer to Scottish Ministers of functions in relation to implementing obligations under EU law in relation to devolved matters, the Secretary of State retains power to exercise such functions in or as regards Scotland. Under paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), despite the transfer to the Welsh Ministers of functions in relation to implementing obligations under EU law in relation to devolved matters, the Secretary of State retains power to exercise such functions as regards Wales.
OJ No L 318, 5.11.2014, p 5.
OJ No L 332, 18.12.2007, p 25.
Paragraph 1A is inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51) and is amended by Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 and by S.I. 2007/1388.