517/2014 - 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
Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 aims to protect the environment by reducing emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) through comprehensive rules on their containment, use, recovery, destruction, and market placement. It establishes conditions on products and equipment containing F-gases and sets quantitative limits, particularly targeting hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), to achieve significant emission reductions aligned with climate goals. The regulation introduces a quota system controlling HFC quantities placed on the EU market, promotes the use of alternatives with lower climate impact, mandates reporting and certification requirements, and enforces bans on certain high-global warming potential substances and applications. It also emphasizes the importance of training and safety in handling alternatives, monitoring emissions for better inventory accuracy, and encourages producer responsibility schemes. The regulation repeals the earlier Regulation (EC) No 842/2006, seeking uniform implementation across Member States while allowing them to apply stricter protective measures if compatible with EU law. It supports the EU's commitments under international climate agreements and includes provisions for regular review and adjustment based on technological and market developments.
Purpose
Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 aims to protect the environment by reducing emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases), which have a high global warming potential (GWP). It establishes rules and measures to limit the impact of F-gases on climate change, in line with the EU’s long-term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% below 1990 levels by 2050. The regulation repeals and updates Regulation (EC) No 842/2006, introducing more stringent containment, use, recovery, destruction, and market-related requirements to achieve substantial emission reductions.
Key Obligations
Containment and Use: Operators must ensure proper handling, maintenance, and use of F-gases to minimize leakage. Training and certification for personnel handling F-gases are required, including addressing safe alternatives which may be toxic or flammable.
Market Restrictions: Placing on the market of products and equipment containing F-gases is regulated. Certain high-GWP substances and equipment using them are banned or restricted unless exemptions are granted. This includes extending bans on sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) in magnesium die-casting and refrigerants with very high GWP values for large refrigeration systems.
Quota System for Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs): A gradually decreasing quota system caps the total volume of HFCs that can be sold in the EU. Quotas are allocated to producers and importers based on historical volumes, with mechanisms for quota trading and monitoring.
Reporting and Monitoring: Member States must monitor, report, and manage data on F-gases emissions and equipment containing these gases, ensuring quality and consistency with international standards. The Commission is tasked with establishing a central electronic registry for quota management and reporting.
Recovery, Recycling, and Destruction: Requirements apply to the recovery of F-gases from products to avoid emissions during servicing and end-of-life. Recovered gases must be properly recycled or reclaimed. Destruction of by-products and excess gases is mandated to prevent unnecessary emissions.
Encouraging Alternatives: The Regulation promotes the use of technologies and substances with lower or no climate impact and promotes training programs to support this transition.
Review and Adaptation: The Commission is to monitor implementation, technological developments, and market impacts. A report on HFC availability was scheduled for end of 2020, with a comprehensive review in 2022 to adjust rules as needed.
Affected Products and Actors
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Covered: Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), and other fluorinated substances listed in Annex I.
Products and Equipment: Refrigeration, air-conditioning, fire protection equipment, electrical switchgear, refrigerated trucks and trailers, and magnesium die-casting facilities.
Operators: Natural or legal persons controlling technical functioning of covered products and equipment. This may include owners when designated.
Producers and Importers: Entities placing F-gases or F-gas-containing equipment on the EU market, subject to quota allocations and market restrictions.
Certification Bodies and Trainers: Organizations providing training and certification to personnel handling F-gases and alternatives.
Implementation Timeline
2014: Regulation adopted (April 16, 2014).
Quota System: Implemented based initially on 2009–2012 reference data with ongoing recalculations to reflect recent market trends.
Ban Extensions: Phased introduction with transitional periods for bans like SF6 use in smaller die-casting facilities and high-GWP refrigerants in large equipment.
Reporting and Registry: Central electronic registry and enhanced reporting obligations established progressively.
2020: Commission report on HFC availability on the Union market.
End of 2022: Comprehensive Commission review scheduled to assess implementation outcomes and adapt the Regulation to new technological or international developments.
Member States retain the ability to adopt more stringent measures and must notify the Commission of such actions. The Regulation empowers the Commission to adopt delegated and implementing acts to ensure coherent and efficient regulatory application.
This Regulation applies to fluorinated greenhouse gases, including hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), and other fluorinated gases listed in Annex I, and mixtures containing these substances. It covers the containment, use, recovery, destruction, and placing on the market of specific products and equipment that contain or rely on these gases. The scope includes sectors involving refrigeration, air-conditioning, fire protection, electrical switchgear, magnesium die-casting, refrigerated trucks and trailers, and other equipment where these gases are used. It imposes conditions and bans on certain uses and market placement of these gases or related equipment, sets quantitative limits on hydrofluorocarbon quantities placed on the market, and addresses related training, certification, reporting, and monitoring activities. The Regulation applies to producers, importers, operators, and other stakeholders handling fluorinated greenhouse gases within the European Union.
Die Verordnung (EU) Nr. 517/2014 zielt darauf ab, die Emissionen von fluorierten Treibhausgasen (F-Gasen) in der Europäischen Union signifikant zu reduzieren, um den globalen Klimawandel zu begrenzen. Sie ersetzt die frühere Verordnung (EG) Nr. 842/2006 und legt verbindliche Maßnahmen zur Emissionsbegrenzung, Verwendung, Rückgewinnung und Vernichtung dieser Gase fest. Die Verordnung enthält spezifische Vorschriften zum Inverkehrbringen und zur Nutzung von Erzeugnissen und Anlagen, die fluorierte Treibhausgase enthalten, einschließlich Quotenregelungen für teilfluorierte Kohlenwasserstoffe (HFKW). Zudem werden Schulungs- und Zertifizierungsprogramme vorgeschrieben, um einen sicheren Umgang mit F-Gasen zu gewährleisten und die Verwendung klimafreundlicher Alternativtechnologien zu fördern. Die Verordnung schafft ein zentrales Register zur Verwaltung der Quoten und fordert eine verbesserte Überwachung und Berichterstattung von Emissionen. Ziel ist es, bis 2030 die Emissionen um bis zu zwei Drittel gegenüber dem Jahr 2010 zu reduzieren, wobei Ausnahmen nur bei technischen oder sicherheitsrelevanten Gründen gelten. Die Kommission überwacht die Umsetzung und prüft fortlaufend Anpassungen auf Grundlage technischer Entwicklungen und internationaler Verpflichtungen.
Zweck
Die Verordnung (EU) Nr. 517/2014 hat zum Ziel, den Umweltschutz durch eine Verringerung der Emissionen fluorierter Treibhausgase sicherzustellen. Fluorierte Treibhausgase sind besonders wirksame Treibhausgase, die erheblich zum Klimawandel beitragen. Die Verordnung legt umfassende Maßnahmen zur Begrenzung der Emissionen dieser Gase fest und ersetzt die vorherige Verordnung (EG) Nr. 842/2006. Wesentliche Ziele sind:
- Reduzierung der Fluor-Treibhausgas-Emissionen in der EU gemäß den Klimazielen bis 2030 und 2050.
- Förderung von Technologien mit niedrigem oder keinem Treibhauspotential als Alternativen.
- Verbesserung der Überwachung, Meldung und Kontrolle von Emissionen.
- Festlegung von Quoten und Beschränkungen für das Inverkehrbringen bestimmter fluorierter Gase.
Die Maßnahmen unterstützen auch die Umsetzung internationaler Verpflichtungen, unter anderem des Montrealer Protokolls.
Wichtige Verpflichtungen
Emissionsbegrenzung und Überwachung: Die Mitgliedstaaten müssen sicherstellen, dass Emissionen aus Anlagen, die fluorierte Gase enthalten, begrenzt und überwacht werden. Unternehmen müssen Leckagen vermeiden, Reparaturen durchführen und regelmäßig Berichte vorlegen.
Verwendungseinschränkungen und Verbote: Bestimmte fluorierte Gase dürfen nicht mehr oder nur eingeschränkt verwendet werden, insbesondere in neuen Kälteanlagen, Klimaanlagen und Brandschutzeinrichtungen, wenn sichere und effiziente Alternativen verfügbar sind. Für Hoch-Treibhauspotential-Kältemittel (GWP ≥ 2500) gilt ein Verbot für Wartung und Instandhaltung bestimmter Großanlagen.
Quotensystem für teilfluorierte Kohlenwasserstoffe (HFKW): Ein verbindliches Volumen an HFKW, das jährlich in der EU in Verkehr gebracht werden darf, wird schrittweise reduziert. Herstellern und Importeuren werden individuelle Quoten zugewiesen. Das System umfasst auch fluorierte Gase, die in Anlagen vorbefüllt sind.
Trainings- und Zertifizierungsprogramme: Personen, die mit fluorierten Treibhausgasen arbeiten, müssen entsprechend geschult und zertifiziert sein, inklusive Kenntnis sicherer Alternativtechnologien.
Rückgewinnung und Zerstörung: Nebenprodukte und fluorierte Gase müssen, wenn möglich, rückgewonnen oder zerstört werden, um Emissionen zu minimieren.
Berichtspflichten und Registrierung: Umfangreiche Melde- und Berichtspflichten der Mitgliedstaaten und Unternehmen sind vorgesehen, um Datenqualität und Nachverfolgbarkeit zu gewährleisten. Ein zentrales elektronisches Register wird eingerichtet.
Förderung der Herstellerverantwortung: Mitgliedstaaten sollen Programme zur Herstellerverantwortung für die Rücknahme und Behandlung der fluorierten Treibhausgase unterstützen.
Option für Ausnahmen: Die Kommission kann in begründeten Fällen Ausnahmen von Verboten erteilen, wenn Alternativen nicht technisch machbar oder unverhältnismäßig kostenintensiv sind.
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
Fluorierte Treibhausgase: Insbesondere teilfluorierte Kohlenwasserstoffe (HFKW), perfluorierte Kohlenwasserstoffe (FKW), Schwefelhexafluorid (SF6) und weitere fluorierte Gase.
Erzeugnisse und Anlagen: Kälteanlagen, Klimaanlagen, Brandschutzgeräte, elektrische Schaltanlagen, Magnesiumdruckguss-Anlagen, Kühllastkraftfahrzeuge und -anhänger sowie weitere industrielle Anlagen, die fluorierte Gase entweder enthalten oder für deren Funktion benötigen.
Hersteller, Einführer und Inverkehrbringer: Unternehmen, die fluorierte Treibhausgase herstellen, importieren oder in Verkehr bringen, sind verpflichtet, Quoten einzuhalten und Berichtspflichten zu erfüllen.
Fachkräfte und Techniker: Personen, die mit diesen Gasen umgehen, müssen entsprechend ausgebildet und zertifiziert sein.
Mitgliedstaaten: Zuständig für Umsetzung, Kontrolle, Überwachung, sowie für Einrichtung von Programmen zur Rückgewinnung und das zentrale Register.
Umsetzungszeitplan
Die Verordnung trat am 1. Januar 2015 in Kraft und ersetzte die vorherige Verordnung (EG) Nr. 842/2006.
Sanktionen und Verbote: Einige Verbote hinsichtlich des Inverkehrbringens neuer Anlagen und Verwendung bestimmter Gase gelten mit gestaffelten Übergangsfristen, die bereits zu unterschiedlichen Zeitpunkten nach Inkrafttreten greifen.
Quotenreduzierung: Die Mengenkontrolle für teilfluorierte Kohlenwasserstoffe startet ab 2015 und führt zu einer schrittweisen Reduktion bis 2030.
Berichtspflichten: Mitgliedstaaten und Unternehmen müssen seit Inkrafttreten regelmäßige Berichte über Emissionen und verwendete Mengen vorlegen.
Überprüfung: Die Kommission erstellt bis Ende 2020 einen Bericht zur Verfügbarkeit von teilfluorierten Kohlenwasserstoffen und bis Ende 2022 eine umfassende Überprüfung zur Bewertung der Umsetzung und zur Anpassung der Maßnahmen.
Kontinuierliche Anpassung: Die Kommission verfügt über Delegationsbefugnisse zur Anpassung nicht wesentlicher Elemente der Verordnung entsprechend technischer und wissenschaftlicher Fortschritte.
Die Verordnung stellt so einen langfristigen und dynamischen Rahmen zur nachhaltigen Reduktion fluorierter Treibhausgasemissionen in der EU dar.
Die Verordnung Nr. 517/2014 gilt für fluorierte Treibhausgase, einschließlich teilfluorierter Kohlenwasserstoffe (HFKW), perfluorierter Kohlenwasserstoffe (FKW) sowie Schwefelhexafluorid (SF6) und deren Gemische, die in verschiedenen Erzeugnissen und Einrichtungen enthalten sind oder für deren Betrieb benötigt werden. Sie umfasst die Sektoren, in denen solche Gase verwendet oder freigesetzt werden, beispielsweise Kälteanlagen, Klimaanlagen, Brandschutzeinrichtungen, Magnesiumdruckgussanlagen sowie elektrische Schaltanlagen. Die Verordnung legt Vorschriften für die Emissionsbegrenzung, Verwendung, Rückgewinnung und Zerstörung fluorierter Treibhausgase sowie Mengenbegrenzungen für das Inverkehrbringen speziell teilfluorierter Kohlenwasserstoffe fest. Ziel ist der Schutz der Umwelt durch die Verringerung von Emissionen fluorierter Treibhausgase in der gesamten Europäischen Union.
Le règlement (UE) n° 517/2014 vise à protéger l'environnement en réduisant les émissions de gaz à effet de serre fluorés (GESF) au sein de l'Union européenne, dans le cadre des objectifs climatiques fixés pour 2030 et 2050. Il établit des règles strictes relatives au confinement, à l'utilisation, à la récupération, à la destruction, ainsi qu'à la mise sur le marché de produits et équipements contenant ces gaz ou en dépendant. Le texte prévoit également des mesures spécifiques pour l'interdiction progressive de certains hydrofluorocarbones (HFC) à fort potentiel de réchauffement climatique, ainsi qu’un système de quotas alloués à leurs producteurs et importateurs. Il insiste sur la nécessité d'une formation adaptée des professionnels manipulant ces gaz et sur la tenue de registres précis pour assurer la traçabilité et la surveillance des émissions. Enfin, le règlement prévoit un suivi continu de son impact et un examen périodique des mesures adoptées, en tenant compte des évolutions technologiques et des engagements internationaux, afin d'assurer une transition efficace vers une économie à faible émission de carbone.
Objet
Le règlement (UE) n° 517/2014 a pour objectif principal de protéger l’environnement en réduisant les émissions de gaz à effet de serre fluorés. Ces gaz contribuent significativement au changement climatique, et la réduction de leurs émissions s’inscrit dans l’engagement de l’Union européenne de limiter l'augmentation globale de la température à 2 °C.
Le règlement vise à :
- Définir des règles pour le confinement, l’utilisation, la récupération et la destruction des gaz à effet de serre fluorés.
- Imposer des conditions à la mise sur le marché de certains produits et équipements contenant ces gaz ou y étant tributaires.
- Réglementer certaines utilisations spécifiques des gaz à effet de serre fluorés.
- Fixer des limites quantitatives pour la mise sur le marché des hydrofluorocarbones (HFC).
Obligations clés
Confinement et gestion : Les opérateurs doivent appliquer des mesures robustes pour éviter les fuites de gaz à effet de serre fluorés, incluant la maintenance, la récupération et la destruction appropriée des gaz.
Restrictions sur la mise sur le marché : La commercialisation de certains équipements neufs contenant des gaz fluorés est interdite lorsque des substituts sûrs et efficaces existent. Une clause d’exemption temporaire peut être appliquée en l’absence de substituts techniques ou pour des raisons de sécurité ou de coût disproportionné.
Quota de mise sur le marché des HFC : Une réduction progressive est instaurée via un système de quotas alloués aux producteurs et importateurs, afin de limiter la quantité totale d’hydrofluorocarbones disponibles sur le marché.
Registres et déclaration : Obligation pour les États membres de tenir des registres des équipements contenant les gaz fluorés, notamment les appareils de commutation électrique, pour assurer une surveillance précise des émissions. Les entreprises doivent déclarer leurs émissions en cohérence avec les mécanismes internationaux de suivi climatique.
Formation et certification : Les personnes manipulant ces gaz doivent être formées et certifiées, en incluant l’information sur les technologies de substitution moins impactantes pour le climat.
Produits et acteurs concernés
Gaz fluorés couverts : Hydrofluorocarbones (HFC), hydrocarbures perfluorés (PFC), hexafluorure de soufre (SF6) et autres gaz fluorés listés dans l’annexe I du règlement.
Produits et équipements : Systèmes de réfrigération, de climatisation, équipements de lutte contre l’incendie, équipements électriques (dont les appareils de commutation), camions frigorifiques, installations industrielles utilisant les gaz fluorés.
Opérateurs : Producteurs, importateurs, distributeurs, utilisateurs professionnels et entreprises responsables du traitement, de la maintenance, récupération et destruction des gaz fluorés.
Autorités nationales : Chargées d’assurer la conformité, la tenue des registres, la gestion des quotas et la surveillance des émissions.
Calendrier de mise en œuvre
Entrée en vigueur : 1er janvier 2015
Réductions progressives des HFC :
- Réductions significatives des quantités mises sur le marché à partir de 2015, avec des objectifs à 2030
- Révisions et ajustements réguliers des quotas basés sur les données historiques et l’évolution technologique.
Surveillance et rapports :
- Rapports sur la disponibilité des HFC et les effets de la réduction progressive à produire au plus tard fin 2020.
- Réexamen exhaustif du règlement à réaliser d’ici fin 2022 pour adapter les mesures en fonction des avancées techniques et engagements internationaux.
Mise à jour des mesures de formation et certification : Adaptations continues pour intégrer les substituts et garantir la sécurité.
Interdictions spécifiques : Application de restrictions progressives, notamment sur l’hexafluorure de soufre dans certaines industries et les fluides frigorigènes à fort potentiel de réchauffement.
Ce règlement remplace et renforce le précédent règlement (CE) n° 842/2006 et instaure un cadre ambitieux pour la réduction des émissions de gaz fluorés dans l’Union européenne, contribuant ainsi à la stratégie climatique à long terme de l’UE.
Le règlement (UE) n° 517/2014 s'applique aux gaz à effet de serre fluorés, notamment les hydrofluorocarbones (HFC), les hydrocarbures perfluorés (PFC), l'hexafluorure de soufre (SF6) et d'autres gaz contenant du fluor énumérés à l’annexe I, ainsi qu'aux produits et équipements qui les contiennent ou en dépendent. Il concerne plusieurs secteurs, notamment la réfrigération, la climatisation, la lutte contre les incendies, le moulage sous pression du magnésium, et les appareils de commutation électrique. Le règlement impose des règles relatives à la manipulation, l’utilisation, la récupération, la destruction, la mise sur le marché et les limites quantitatives des gaz fluorés. Il vise à réduire les émissions de ces gaz dans l’Union européenne, en tenant compte des alternatives technologiques existantes, des mesures de confinement et de formation des professionnels intervenant sur ces substances, et couvre ainsi toute la chaîne d'utilisation de ces gaz dans le secteur industriel, commercial et de services.
Uredba (EU) št. 517/2014 ureja zmanjševanje emisij fluoriranih toplogrednih plinov, ki pomembno prispevajo k podnebnim spremembam. Cilj je varovanje okolja z določanjem pravil za uporabo, zadrževanje, zajemanje in uničenje teh snovi ter določitvijo omejitev glede dajanja fluoriranih ogljikovodikov na trg. Uredba uvaja kvotne sisteme za proizvajalce in uvoznike, prepoveduje dajanje na trg določene opreme z visokim potencialom globalnega segrevanja in spodbuja uporabo varnejših alternativ. Prav tako zahteva usposabljanje oseb, ki ravnajo s temi plini, in vzpostavitev obsežnih evidenc za spremljanje emisij. Uredba določa tudi postopke za spremljanje, poročanje in pregled učinkovitosti ukrepov ter omogoča prenos kvot med podjetji. Namen ukrepov je doseči do leta 2030 znižanje emisij fluoriranih toplogrednih plinov za približno 60 % glede na nivoje iz leta 2005, skladno z mednarodnimi obveznostmi EU za omejevanje podnebnih sprememb. Države članice lahko uvedejo strožje ukrepe, uredba pa omogoča dinamično prilagajanje regulativ glede na tehnološki razvoj.
Namen
Uredba (EU) št. 517/2014 se osredotoča na varovanje okolja z zmanjšanjem emisij fluoriranih toplogrednih plinov (F-gasov). Cilj je prispevati k omejitvi podnebnih sprememb tako, da se emisije teh plinov trajno zmanjšajo, in sicer predvsem zaradi njihovega visokega potenciala globalnega segrevanja. Uredba določa pravila za uporabo, zadrževanje, zajemanje in uničenje F-gasov ter pogoje za dajanje na trg izdelkov in opreme, ki vsebujejo ali potrebujejo te pline. Prav tako predpisuje količinske omejitve za dajanje fluoriranih ogljikovodikov na trg Unije. Z njenim izvajanje želi EU izpolniti zaveze za zmanjšanje emisij v skladu s pariškim dogovorom in drugimi okoljskimi cilji.
Ključne obveznosti
- Zadrževanje in ravnanje s F-gasi: Obveznosti glede pravilnega ravnanja, vzdrževanja, servisiranja, zajemanja in uničenja fluoriranih toplogrednih plinov v izdelkih in opremi. Uporabniki morajo zagotoviti minimalne izgube in uhajanje ter redno spremljanje.
- Dajanje na trg: Uvedba sistema kvot, ki omejuje količino fluoriranih ogljikovodikov, ki jih proizvajalci in uvozniki lahko dajo na trg v EU. Kvote so dodeljene glede na referenčne količine iz preteklih let.
- Prepovedi določenih snovi in opreme: Prepoved dajanja na trg nove opreme, ki vsebuje fluorirane toplogredne pline z zelo visokim potencialom globalnega segrevanja, če so na voljo varne in učinkovite alternative. Prepovedane so nekatere uporabe žveplovega heksafluorida in omejitve pri uporabi hladilnih sredstev z zelo visokim potencialom segrevanja.
- Evidenca in poročanje: Države članice morajo vzpostaviti sisteme za natančno spremljanje, poročanje in spremljanje emisij F-gasov. Podjetja morajo voditi evidence o proizvodnji, uvozu in porabi plinov ter opreme.
- Izobraževanje in usposabljanje: Zagotoviti je treba izobraževanje fizičnih oseb, ki delajo z fluoriranimi plini, vključno z informacijami o varčnih in nizkoogljičnih alternativah.
- Sistemi odgovornosti in sheme: Države članice morajo spodbujati sheme proizvajalske odgovornosti za izdelke, ki vsebujejo F-gase.
- Nadzor skladnosti: Izvedejo se sistemi preverjanja skladnosti dodeljenih kvot, izvor plinov in skladnost opreme z ekološkimi zahtevami.
Vplivani izdelki in subjekti
- Izdelki in oprema: Hladilni in klimatski sistemi, protipožarna oprema, električni stikalni mehanizmi, vsebniki za fluorirane pline, industrijska oprema in podobno.
- Proizvajalci in uvozniki: Zavezujejo se k skladnosti s kvotnim sistemom, poročanju, izvajanju ukrepov zadrževanja in uporabe okolju prijaznejših tehnologij.
- Upravljavci in vzdrževalci: So odgovorni za pravilno vzdrževanje, servisiranje, spremljanje in zajemanje F-gasov, s ciljem preprečevanja uhajanja.
- Države članice: Morajo vzpostaviti ustrezne nadzorne, spremljevalne in poročevalske sisteme ter zagotavljati usposabljanje in izvajati sankcije za neskladnosti.
Časovni okvir izvajanja
- Uredba je bila sprejeta leta 2014 in je popolnoma nadomestila prejšnjo Uredbo (ES) št. 842/2006.
- Do leta 2030 se predvideva zmanjšanje emisij fluoriranih toplogrednih plinov za 72-73 % (v primerjavi z letom 1990).
- Komisija mora do konca leta 2020 objaviti poročilo o razpoložljivosti fluoriranih ogljikovodikov na trgu EU.
- Do konca leta 2022 se predvideva obsežen pregled izvajanja uredbe z namenom prilagoditi pravila glede na tehnološki razvoj in mednarodne zaveze.
- Postopno uvajanje prepovedi in omejitev glede določenih snovi in uporabe poteka po določenih prehodnih obdobjih, s ciljem omogočiti tehnološki napredek in prehod industrije.
- Z rednimi pregledi in delegiranimi akti se zagotavlja ažurnost predpisov glede na gospodarske in okoljske razmere.
Uredba 517/2014 zagotavlja sistematičen pravni okvir za trajnostno upravljanje fluoriranih toplogrednih plinov, z osrednjim ciljem zmanjšanja njihovega vpliva na podnebje preko omejitev proizvodnje, uporabe in emisij na območju Evropske unije.
Uredba se uporablja za izdelke, opremo in dejavnosti, ki vključujejo fluorirane toplogredne pline (HFC, PFC, žveplov heksafluorid in druge fluorirane pline s potencialom globalnega segrevanja). Velja za proizvodnjo, uporabo, vzdrževanje, servisiranje, dajanje na trg, zajemanje, recikliranje, predelavo in uničenje teh plinov ter izdelkov in opreme, ki jih vsebujejo ali za svoje delovanje potrebujejo. Pokriva različne sektorje, zlasti hlajenje, klimatizacijo, protipožarno opremo, električne stikalne mehanizme in industrijske procese, ki uporabljajo fluorirane toplogredne pline. Namen je zmanjšanje emisij teh plinov za zaščito okolja in podnebja z določanjem obveznosti glede njihove omejitve, spremljanja, usposabljanja ter postopnega nadomeščanja z energijsko učinkovitimi alternativami. Uredba vključuje količinske omejitve dajanja fluoriranih ogljikovodikov na trg in podrobna pravila za prijavo, kvote, odgovornosti in nadzor emisij.
General Information
This document specifies requirements for the use of flammable refrigerants class A2L, A2 and A3 as defined in ISO 817 with regard to:
- design and construction of the refrigerating system (as far as not specified in EN 378-2);
- operation;
- in all anticipated operational modes and locations;
- including continuous idling during standstill;
- service, maintenance and decommissioning;
- for the investigation and mitigation of risk for thermally insulated means of transport, including: trucks, trailers, tanks, vans (light commercial vehicles), wagons, containers for land transport, small containers, packaging.
This document describes an Operational Mode Risk Assessment (OMRA), which uses methods such as Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP), Failure Mode and Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), or Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) or a combination of these methods.
The document specifies requirements:
- for the validation of possible safety concepts and protective devices within the OMRA process, including charge release tests, simulation, and function tests of the associated protective equipment;
- for tests related to the application;
- using methodologies to achieve tolerable risk values.
Mobile air conditioning systems in cars are covered in ISO 13043 and refrigerated containers conforming to ISO 20854 are excluded.
This document could be used for class "B" refrigerants providing the OMRA is adjusted to account for their specific properties.
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This document specifies requirements for the use of flammable refrigerants class A2L, A2 and A3 as defined in ISO 817 with regard to:
- design and construction of the refrigerating system (as far as not specified in EN 378-2);
- operation;
- in all anticipated operational modes and locations;
- including continuous idling during standstill;
- service, maintenance and decommissioning;
- for the investigation and mitigation of risk for thermally insulated means of transport, including: trucks, trailers, tanks, vans (light commercial vehicles), wagons, containers for land transport, small containers, packaging.
This document describes an Operational Mode Risk Assessment (OMRA), which uses methods such as Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP), Failure Mode and Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), or Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) or a combination of these methods.
The document specifies requirements:
- for the validation of possible safety concepts and protective devices within the OMRA process, including charge release tests, simulation, and function tests of the associated protective equipment;
- for tests related to the application;
- using methodologies to achieve tolerable risk values.
Mobile air conditioning systems in cars are covered in ISO 13043 and refrigerated containers conforming to ISO 20854 are excluded.
This document could be used for class "B" refrigerants providing the OMRA is adjusted to account for their specific properties.
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This document specifies general requirements for the construction, testing and performance of electrically operated refrigerant fixed gas detection equipment in safety applications. This document will not specify requirements for portable locating leak detectors for refrigerant application as already covered by EN 14624:2012. This document is applicable to equipment whose primary purpose is to provide an indication, alarm and/or other output function to warn of the presence of refrigerant gases in an industrial or commercial environment and, in some cases, to initiate automatic or manual protective actions. It is applicable to equipment in which the sensor automatically generates an electrical signal when gas is present. This standard does not apply to gas detection equipment: — for non-refrigerant application; — used for air pollution monitoring; — sampling systems, which are not integral part of the gas detection equipment; — open path gas detection; — residential applications; — process control; — for applications in mines; — portable locating leak detectors for refrigerant application.
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This document provides the results of a comprehensive assessment of the state of the art on the use of flammable refrigerants, in particular from class A3.
Refrigerants from class B (toxic) are excluded from this scope.
This document includes the following elements:
• A segmentation of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump market, making use of existing studies and research, including an assessment of safety-related barriers to the uptake of flammable refrigerants in particular from class A3 across all relevant applications;
• An assessment of the way risk assessments is used in existing standards for refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment and in other standards and a review of available risk assessment research to be taken into account including identification of potential needs for additional research;
• Analysis of:
• the relationship between risk and increased charge;
• the acceptability of increased risk compared to the risk presented by other technologies;
• the options for additional mitigation methods if the risk increase is unacceptable;
• Review of existing standards and work programmes and identification of standards that should be further updated under existing or future standardisation requests based on relevant product safety legislation, in particular with regard to allowable charge sizes of flammable refrigerants, taking into account available technology as well as emerging research and development;
• Identification of options for performance based requirements that result from risk assessments to enable the use of all flammable substances;
• Identification of options for risk minimisation and for offering flexibility in application of mitigation measures.
eptable.
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This document provides the results of a comprehensive assessment of the state of the art on the use of flammable refrigerants, in particular from class A3.
Refrigerants from class B (toxic) are excluded from this scope.
This document includes the following elements:
• A segmentation of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump market, making use of existing studies and research, including an assessment of safety-related barriers to the uptake of flammable refrigerants in particular from class A3 across all relevant applications;
• An assessment of the way risk assessments is used in existing standards for refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment and in other standards and a review of available risk assessment research to be taken into account including identification of potential needs for additional research;
• Analysis of:
• the relationship between risk and increased charge;
• the acceptability of increased risk compared to the risk presented by other technologies;
• the options for additional mitigation methods if the risk increase is unacceptable;
• Review of existing standards and work programmes and identification of standards that should be further updated under existing or future standardisation requests based on relevant product safety legislation, in particular with regard to allowable charge sizes of flammable refrigerants, taking into account available technology as well as emerging research and development;
• Identification of options for performance based requirements that result from risk assessments to enable the use of all flammable substances;
• Identification of options for risk minimisation and for offering flexibility in application of mitigation measures.
eptable.
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This document provides technical information for the installation of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment containing flammable refrigerants, in particular from class A3, complementing existing standards. The term "refrigerating system" used in this document includes air conditioners and heat pumps.
Refrigerants from toxicity class B are excluded from this scope.
This document includes risk mitigation measures not yet addressed in existing standards for specific refrigerant classes, or not fully reflecting the state of the art, and establishes complementary technical specifications related to the installation of equipment.
The following aspects are considered:
- explosive atmosphere workplace and equipment;
NOTE Further information can be found in Directive 99/92/EC (ATEX Workplace Directive) and Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX Equipment Directive).
- design and structural specifications for the installation site;
- marking and labelling of equipment parts and installation site;
- good practice for installing equipment, including tools and personal protection;
- risk mitigation methods and related refrigerant charge limits;
- risk assessments;
- competence of personnel;
- safety testing of systems and equipment.
- Technical specification12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document provides technical specifications for the operation, servicing, maintenance, repair and decommissioning of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment containing flammable refrigerants, in particular from class A3, complementing existing standards.
Refrigerants from toxicity class B are excluded from this scope.
This document includes risk mitigation measures not yet addressed in existing standards for specific refrigerant classes, or not fully reflecting the state of the art, and establishes complementary technical specifications for the operation, servicing, maintenance, repair and decommissioning.
The following aspects are considered:
- explosive atmosphere workplace and equipment;
NOTE Further information can be found in Directive 99/92/EC (ATEX Workplace Directive) and Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX Equipment Directive).
- good practice for the operation, servicing, maintenance, repair and decommissioning, including tools and personal protection;
- risk mitigation methods;
- risk assessments;
- competence of personnel;
- health and safety of personnel;
- location of the equipment.
- Technical specification11 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document provides technical information for the installation of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment containing flammable refrigerants, in particular from class A3, complementing existing standards. The term "refrigerating system" used in this document includes air conditioners and heat pumps.
Refrigerants from toxicity class B are excluded from this scope.
This document includes risk mitigation measures not yet addressed in existing standards for specific refrigerant classes, or not fully reflecting the state of the art, and establishes complementary technical specifications related to the installation of equipment.
The following aspects are considered:
- explosive atmosphere workplace and equipment;
NOTE Further information can be found in Directive 99/92/EC (ATEX Workplace Directive) and Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX Equipment Directive).
- design and structural specifications for the installation site;
- marking and labelling of equipment parts and installation site;
- good practice for installing equipment, including tools and personal protection;
- risk mitigation methods and related refrigerant charge limits;
- risk assessments;
- competence of personnel;
- safety testing of systems and equipment.
- Technical specification12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document provides technical specifications for the operation, servicing, maintenance, repair and decommissioning of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment containing flammable refrigerants, in particular from class A3, complementing existing standards.
Refrigerants from toxicity class B are excluded from this scope.
This document includes risk mitigation measures not yet addressed in existing standards for specific refrigerant classes, or not fully reflecting the state of the art, and establishes complementary technical specifications for the operation, servicing, maintenance, repair and decommissioning.
The following aspects are considered:
- explosive atmosphere workplace and equipment;
NOTE Further information can be found in Directive 99/92/EC (ATEX Workplace Directive) and Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX Equipment Directive).
- good practice for the operation, servicing, maintenance, repair and decommissioning, including tools and personal protection;
- risk mitigation methods;
- risk assessments;
- competence of personnel;
- health and safety of personnel;
- location of the equipment.
- Technical specification11 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies general requirements for the construction, testing and performance of electrically operated refrigerant fixed gas detection equipment in safety applications. This document will not specify requirements for portable locating leak detectors for refrigerant application as already covered by EN 14624:2012.
This document is applicable to equipment whose primary purpose is to provide an indication, alarm and/or other output function to warn of the presence of refrigerant gases in an industrial or commercial environment and, in some cases, to initiate automatic or manual protective actions. It is applicable to equipment in which the sensor automatically generates an electrical signal when gas is present.
This standard does not apply to gas detection equipment:
— for non-refrigerant application;
— used for air pollution monitoring;
— sampling systems, which are not integral part of the gas detection equipment;
— open path gas detection;
— residential applications;
— process control;
— for applications in mines;
— portable locating leak detectors for refrigerant application.
- Standard20 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
An EU Regulation is a binding legislative act that must be applied in its entirety across the European Union. Unlike directives, regulations do not need to be transposed into national law and are directly applicable in all member states. Regulations are used when uniform application across all EU countries is essential.
Regulation 517/2014 covers "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". There are 10 standards associated with this regulation.
Harmonized standards under 517/2014 are European standards (ENs) developed by CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission. When these standards are cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with them benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of 517/2014, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.