Climate change: Fluorinated greenhouse gases in the UK
As part of the European Union's obligations under the Kyoto protocol, the Community has taken action to regulate fluorinated gases. The principal objective is to contain, prevent and thereby reduce emissions of f gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol. This Regulation will make a significant contribution towards the European Community's Kyoto Protocol target by introducing cost-effective mitigation measures and to prevent distortion of the internal market.
Consultation on proposed Regulations - further implementation measures - fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances
A consultation was launched on the July 11 2008 seeking views on proposals that carry forward the implementation of ten Commission Regulations establishing fleshed out legal requirements for companies and qualifications for personnel working in five industry sectors covered by EC Regulation 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases, as well as dealing with other requirements relating to leakage checking, reporting and labelling.
The proposed Regulations will be of particular interest to trade associations and their members dealing with manufacturing, installation, servicing and recovery of F gases from commercial and domestic refrigeration and air-conditioning, heat pump and fire protection equipment, those dealing with recovery of F gases from such equipment, as well as equipment containing fluorinated gas-based solvents and high voltage switchgear. In addition, the Regulations will be of interest to F gas producers, importers and exporters, those responsible for offshore oil and gas platforms, the DIY sector, consumer organisations, charities, enforcement authorities, Government Departments and non-Governmental organisations.
Comments on this consultation should be received by October 3 2008.
Further information
Further Documents
These publications have been developed in consultation with a range of stakeholders drawn from across a range of sectors affected by the Regulation. Documents on this page are living documents and if downloaded you should check back here for the latest version. Links below may take you away from the Scottish Government web page, if links are broken please contact us.
Refrigerant charge calculator (900 KB) - February 2007
Guidance for stationary refrigeration airconditioning and heat pump users (164 KB) - February 2007
Initial guidance on EC Regulation No 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases (104 KB) - September 2006
Frequently asked questions (103 KB)
Mobile Air ConditioningDuring the negotiations it was agreed that the measures in the Regulation relating to emissions from air-conditioning systems in motor vehicles, referred to as the Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) Directive, should form a separate Directive amending existing vehicle type approval legislation. The Department of Transport is taking this forward in the UK. The MAC Directive was published in the Official Journal on June 14 2006.
MAC Directive (2006/40/EC) (pdf file on Europa website)
Further information
UK's Climate Change Programme - for further information on the international background to the process
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Information on the ongoing international negotiations and action
DTI f gas website
EU ozone contacts
Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 17 2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases
Welsh Assembly Government website
ISO 14520 standard for fire protection