The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2009

Made: 4th February 2009

Laid before Parliament: 12th February 2009

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

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PART 1 — Introductory provisions

Citation, commencement, extent and application

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Revocation

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Interpretation

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Competent authority

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PART 2 — General provisions

Leakages

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Leakage checks of stationary equipment

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Leakage checks of fire protection systems

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Leakage detection systems

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Records

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Recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases

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Taking delivery of fluorinated greenhouse gases

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Reporting requirements and the provision of information

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Labelling

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Instruction manuals

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Prohibition on the use of sulphur hexafluoride

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Placing on the market

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Importation

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Proof of lawful import

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PART 3 — Qualifications

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

Certification and evaluation bodies

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Qualification of individuals relating to certain stationary equipment

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Interim stationary equipment certificates for individuals – stationary equipment

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Certification bodies for companies – stationary equipment

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Certificates for companies – stationary equipment

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Interim company certificates – stationary equipment

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

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CHAPTER 2 — Fire protection systems and fire extinguishers

Certification and evaluation body

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Qualification of individuals relating to fire protection systems

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Interim fire protection system certificates for individuals

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Certification bodies for companies – fire protection systems

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Certificates for companies – fire protection systems

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Interim company certificates – fire protection systems

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

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CHAPTER 3 — High-voltage switchgear

Certification and evaluation bodies

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Qualification of individuals relating to high-voltage switchgear

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

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CHAPTER 4 — Fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents

Fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents certification and evaluation bodies

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Qualification of individuals relating to fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents

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

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CHAPTER 5 — Air conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles

Attestation bodies

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Qualifications relating to air conditioning systems in motor vehicles

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Attestations issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

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CHAPTER 6 — Miscellaneous obligations

Obligation of employers to employ qualified employees

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Training records

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Obligations of certification bodies, attestation bodies and evaluation bodies to provide information

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PART 4 — Enforcement, offences and penalties

Appointment of authorised persons

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Powers of authorised persons

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Information notices

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Enforcement and prohibition notices

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Appeals against enforcement or prohibition notices

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Proceedings before a civil court

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Miscellaneous offences

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Bodies corporate, partnerships and unincorporated associations - offences

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Penalties

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Fixed penalties

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Powers of the Secretary of State

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Enforcement

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SCHEDULE 1 — Interim Qualifications

PART 1

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PART 2

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SCHEDULE 2 — Certification and Evaluation Bodies (High-Voltage Switchgear)

The persons are—

• (a) ABB Limited[^f00039];

• (b) Areva T&D UK Limited[^f00040];

• (c) E.ON UK plc[^f00041];

• (d) EA Technology Limited[^f00042];

• (e) EDF Energy Networks (EPN) plc[^f00043];

• (f) EDF Energy Networks (SPN) plc[^f00044];

• (g) Electricity Northwest Limited[^f00045];

• (h) Lucy Electric UK Limited[^f00046];

• (i) National Grid Electricity Transmission plc[^f00047];

• (j) Schneider Electric Limited[^f00048];

• (k) Scottish and Southern Energy plc[^f00049];

• (l) Scottish Power Development[^f00050];

• (m) Siemens Transmission and Distribution Limited[^f00051];

• (n) Western Power Distribution (South Wales) plc[^f00052];

• (o) Western Power Distribution (South West) plc[^f00053].

SCHEDULE 3 — Form of Fixed Penalty Notice

Signed

Phil Hunt — Minister of State — 2009-02-04

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: S.I. 2008/301. The power of the Secretary of State, as a Minister designated in relation to the environment, to make regulations which extend to Scotland remains exercisable by virtue of section 57(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).

[^f00002]: 1972 c. 68.

[^f00003]: OJ No L 332, 18.12.07, p 7.

[^f00004]: OJ No L 332, 18.12.07, p 25.

[^f00005]: Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51).

[^f00006]: S.I. 2008/41.

[^f00007]: OJ No L 161, 14.6.06, p 1.

[^f00008]: OJ No L 332, 18.12.07, p 25.

[^f00009]: OJ No L 333, 19.12.07, p 4.

[^f00010]: OJ No L 335, 20.12.07, p 10.

[^f00011]: OJ No L 92, 3.4.08, p 3.

[^f00012]: OJ No L 92, 3.4.08, p 12.

[^f00013]: OJ No L 92, 3.4.08, p 17.

[^f00014]: OJ No L 92, 3.4.08, p 21, corrected by a corrigendum published in OJ No L 280, 23.10.08, p 38.

[^f00015]: OJ No L 92, 3.4.08, p 25.

[^f00016]: 1984 c. 22.

[^f00017]: 1994 c. 39.

[^f00018]: 1964 c. 29. Section 1(7) is amended by section 37 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to, the Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c. 23). Areas have been designated under section 1(7) by S.I. 1987/1265 (as amended by S.I. 2000/3062), 2000/3062 (as amended by S.I. 2001/3670) and 2001/3670.

[^f00019]: S.I. 2004/2668.

[^f00020]: S.I. 2005/3153.

[^f00021]: 1979 c. 2. Section 170 is amended by section 114 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60), section 12 of the Firearms Act 1988 (c. 45), paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 to the Finance (No 2) Act 1992 (c. 48) and section 293(1) and (4) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), and by S.I. 1996/2686, 2004/702 and 2005/1966.

[^f00022]: Details can be obtained from City & Guilds, 1 Giltspur Street London EC1A 9DD; telephone number: 020 7294 2800; website: www.cityandguilds.com.

[^f00023]: Details can be obtained from the Construction and Industry Training Board, Bircham Newton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE31 6RH; telephone number: 01485 577700; website: www.cskills.org; email: bes.enquiry@skills.org.

[^f00024]: S.I. 1999/200, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00025]: Details can be obtained from the Fire Industry Association, Thames House, 29 Thames Street, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 1PH; telephone number: 020 8549 5855; email: info@fia.uk.com; website:www.fia.uk.com.

[^f00026]: Details can be obtained from City & Guilds, 1 Giltspur Street, London EC1A 9DD; telephone number: 020 7294 2800; website: www.cityandguilds.com.

[^f00027]: Details can be obtained from the IMI Awards Limited, Fanshaws, Brickendon, Hertford, SG13 8PQ: telephone number: 01992 511521; email: info@imiawards.org.uk.

[^f00028]: Details can be obtained from the Institute of the Motor Industry, Fanshaws, Brickendon, Hertford, SG13 8PQ: telephone number: 01992 511521; email: imi@motor.org.uk: website: www.motor.org.uk.

[^f00029]: Details can be obtained from Irtec, Society of Operation Engineers, 22 Greencoat Place, London SW1P 1PR; telephone number: 0207 6301111; fax: 0207 6306677; email: irtec@irtec.org.uk.

[^f00030]: S.I. 2008/41; revoked by regulation 2.

[^f00031]: OJ No L 92, 3.4.08, p 28.

[^f00032]: 1995 c. 25.

[^f00033]: 1980 c. 43.

[^f00034]: 1995 c. 46. Section 70 was amended by section 28 of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (2007 asp 6).

[^f00035]: 1925 c. 86. Subsections (1) and (2) of section 33 were repealed by the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), section 132 and Schedule 6; subsection (3) was amended by the Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), section 56(1) and Schedule 8, part II, paragraph 19; subsection (4) was amended by the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), section 109(1) and (3), Schedule 8, paragraph 71 and Schedule 10, and by the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43), section 154 and Schedule 7, paragraph 5; subsection (5) was repealed by the Magistrates’ Court Act 1952, section 132 and Schedule 6.

[^f00036]: 1980 c. 43. Sub-paragraph 2(a) was amended by the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25), section 47, Schedule 1, paragraph 13, and was repealed by the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), sections 41 and 332, Schedule 3, part 2, paragraph 51, sub-paragraphs (1), (13)(a), and Schedule 37, part 4 (with effect from a date to be appointed); paragraph 5 was repealed by the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), sections 25(2) and 101(2) and Schedule 13; paragraph 6 was amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2003, section 41, Schedule 3, part 2, paragraph 51, sub-paragraphs (1) and (13)(b) (with effect from a date to be appointed).

[^f00037]: 1945 c. 15 (N.I.).