The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015

  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1 Introductory provisions

    1. 1.Citation, commencement, extent and application

    2. 2.Interpretation: general

    3. 3.Interpretation: EU Regulations

    4. 4.Interpretation: offshore installations

    5. 5.Competent authority

  3. PART 2 Importation

    1. 6.Importation

    2. 7.Proof of lawful import

  4. PART 3 Certification, evaluation and attestation

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

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

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

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

    5. 12.Certification and evaluation bodies: high-voltage switchgear

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

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

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

    9. 16.Attestation bodies: air conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles

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

    11. 18.Obligation of employers to employ qualified employees

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

  5. PART 4 Enforcement

    1. 20.Enforcement

    2. 21.Appointment of authorised persons

    3. 22.Powers of authorised persons

    4. 23.Warrants

    5. 24.Information notices

    6. 25.Enforcement notices

    7. 26.Appeals against enforcement notices

    8. 27.Proceedings before a civil court

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

  6. PART 5 Offences and penalties

    1. 29.Offences

    2. 30.Offences committed by bodies corporate, partnerships and unincorporated associations

    3. 31.Penalties

  7. PART 6 Review, amendments and revocation

    1. 32.Review

    2. 33.Amendments

    3. 34.Revocation

  8. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Certification and evaluation bodies (high voltage switchgear)

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      2014 Regulation provisions

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Commission Regulation provisions

  10. Explanatory Note