Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases (Text with EEA relevance)

Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 (Text with EEA relevance)

Regulation (EU) 2024/573 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 February 2024 on fluorinated greenhouse gases, amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 (Text with EEA relevance)

The most important changes introduced by Regulation (EU) 2024/573 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 February 2024 on fluorinated greenhouse gases, amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 517/2014

• The new Regulation 2024/573 introduces stricter limits on the quantities of F-gases that may be placed on the EU market. By 2030, a gradual reduction of these gases by 80% compared to 2015 levels is planned.
• The list of equipment and products for which the use of F-gases is prohibited has been expanded. This includes new categories, such as certain types of refrigeration and air conditioning systems, which must now use more environmentally friendly alternatives.
• New requirements have been introduced for regular inspections and servicing of equipment containing F-gases. The aim is to prevent leaks and ensure that equipment is maintained in a manner that minimises emissions.
• The new provisions strengthen the reporting system for quantities of F-gases placed on the market, with the aim of improving monitoring and control of their use and emissions.
• The new Regulation introduces stricter penalties for violations of F-gas regulations. These include both higher financial penalties and the possibility of imposing operational restrictions on companies that fail to comply with the new rules.

1. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2473 of 19 September 2024 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/573 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards registration in the fluorinated greenhouse gases portal and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/661
2. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2215 of 6 September 2024 laying down, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/573 of the European Parliament and of the Council, minimum requirements for the certification of natural and legal persons and conditions for the mutual recognition of such certificates with regard to stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment, organic Rankine cycles and refrigeration units of refrigerated trucks, refrigerated trailers, refrigerated vans, intermodal containers and railway wagons containing fluorinated greenhouse gases or alternatives, and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2067
3. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2195 of 4 September 2024 establishing the format for submitting reports containing the data referred to in Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573 of the European Parliament and of the Council on fluorinated greenhouse gases, and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1191/2014
4. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2174 of 2 September 2024 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/573 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the format of labels for certain products and equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2068 (Text with EEA relevance)
5. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2065 of 17 November 2015 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the format for notification of the training and certification programmes of the Member States
6. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2066 of 17 November 2015 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, minimum requirements and the conditions for mutual recognition for the certification of natural persons installing, servicing, maintaining, repairing or decommissioning electrical switchgear containing fluorinated greenhouse gases or recovering fluorinated greenhouse gases from stationary electrical switchgear
7. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/879 of 2 June 2016 laying down, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, detailed arrangements for the declaration of conformity upon placing on the market of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment charged with hydrofluorocarbons and the verification of that declaration by an independent auditor
8. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1497/2007 of 18 December 2007 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, standard leakage checking requirements for stationary fire protection systems containing certain fluorinated greenhouse gases
9. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1516/2007 of 19 December 2007 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, standard leakage checking requirements for stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment containing certain fluorinated greenhouse gases
10. Commission Regulation (EC) No 304/2008 of 2 April 2008 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, minimum requirements and the conditions for mutual recognition for the certification of companies and personnel as regards stationary fire protection systems and fire extinguishers containing certain fluorinated greenhouse gases
11. Commission Regulation (EC) No 306/2008 of 2 April 2008 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, minimum requirements and the conditions for mutual recognition for the certification of personnel recovering certain fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents from equipment
12. Commission Regulation (EC) No 307/2008 of 2 April 2008 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, minimum requirements for training programmes and the conditions for mutual recognition of training attestations for personnel, with regard to air-conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles containing certain fluorinated greenhouse gases (Text with EEA relevance)

• Act of 15 May 2015 on substances that deplete the ozone layer and on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases
• Act of 12 July 2017 amending the Act on substances that deplete the ozone layer and on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases and certain other acts

1. Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of 19 February 2018 on the list of operators of products and equipment containing controlled substances or fluorinated greenhouse gases held by organisational units of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland
2. Regulation of the Minister of Development and Finance of 7 December 2017 on the model application for a company certificate, the model certificate and its description, and the unit fee rates charged by the company certification body
3. Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of 21 December 2017 on the Central Operator Register
4. Regulation of the Minister of Development and Finance of 7 December 2017 on the minimum technical equipment, procedures and documentation system for activities involving the installation, maintenance or servicing, repair or decommissioning of equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases
5. Regulation of the Minister of Development and Finance of 7 December 2017 on the minimum technical equipment appropriate for carrying out activities covered by a personnel certificate in the field of fluorinated greenhouse gases and controlled substances
6. Regulation of the Minister of Development and Finance of 7 December 2017 on the examination and certification of personnel in the field of fluorinated greenhouse gases and controlled substances
7. Regulation of the Minister of Development and Finance of 12 December 2017 on the procedure for conducting inspections to verify compliance with the conditions for obtaining a company certificate
8. Regulation of the Minister of Development and Finance of 7 November 2017 designating the entity performing the function of the company certification body and the personnel certification body
9. Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of 16 December 2015 on the model report for entities using fire protection systems and fire extinguishers containing halons intended for critical uses
10. Regulation of the Minister of Development of 14 December 2015 on the model notification for an entity intending to act as a personnel assessment body and the model notification for an entity intending to act as a training provider
11. Regulation of the Minister of Development of 11 December 2015 on the technical equipment requirements for training providers in the field of recovery of controlled substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases from air conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles, the minimum requirements for the theoretical knowledge and practical experience of trainers, the model training completion certificate, and the unit fee rates
12. Regulation of the Minister of Development of 3 December 2015 on unit fee rates for activities carried out by the personnel certification body
13. Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of 6 November 2015 on the model application for authorisation and the model applications for entry in the register
14. Act of 12 July 2017 amending the Act on substances that deplete the ozone layer and on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases and certain other acts
15. Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of 6 November 2015 on the model applications for exemptions from the prohibitions concerning certain controlled substances