The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015

PART 1Introductory provisions

1Citation, commencement, extent and application

2Interpretation: general

3Interpretation: EU Regulations

4Interpretation: offshore installations

5Competent authority

PART 2Importation

7Proof of lawful import

PART 3Certification, evaluation and attestation

8Certification and evaluation bodies: stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment

9Certificates relating to stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

10Certification and evaluation bodies: fire protection systems and fire extinguishers

11Certificates relating to fire protection systems and fire extinguishers issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

12Certification and evaluation bodies: high-voltage switchgear

13Certificates relating to high-voltage switchgear issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

14Certification and evaluation body: fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents

15Certificates relating to fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

16Attestation bodies: air conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles

17Attestations relating to air conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

18Obligation of employers to employ qualified employees

19Obligations on certification bodies, attestation bodies and evaluation bodies to provide information

PART 4Enforcement

21Appointment of authorised persons

22Powers of authorised persons

24Information notices

25Enforcement notices

26Appeals against enforcement notices

27Proceedings before a civil court

28Powers of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers and the Department of the Environment

PART 5Offences and penalties

30Offences committed by bodies corporate, partnerships and unincorporated associations

PART 6Review, amendments and revocation

SCHEDULE 1Certification and evaluation bodies (high voltage switchgear)

SCHEDULE 22014 Regulation provisions

SCHEDULE 3Commission Regulation provisions

2015 No. 310

Environmental Protection

The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015

Made16th February 2015

Laid before Parliament19th February 2015

Coming into force19th March 2015

The Secretary of State is a Minister designated1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 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—

a

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 gases3; and

b

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 gases4.

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 19725.