1. EU Policy Update on Refrigerants ATMOSPHERE October 2009, Brussels Marios Avraamides European Commission

2. Today’s focus
State of play
Policy background
Policy outlook

3. State of play Thousands of tonnes CFCs HCFCs HFCs Typical Refrigerants
Type
ODP
GWP
R-12
CFC
1.000 ~
R-22
HCFC
0.055
~ 1 810
R-134a
HFC
~ 1 430
R-125
~ 3 500
R-404a
HFC blend
~ 3 750
Thousands of tonnes
CFCs
HCFCs
HFCs
Refrigerants
Other
Refrigerants
Solvents
Fire Extinguishants
Foam Expansion
Propellants

4. 2000 Policy Context EU F-gas emissions increasing strongly under BAU
EU bound to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under Kyoto Protocol -8%
Some Member States adopting own legislation
Consensus amongst stakeholders that regulatory action at EU level appropriate

5. European Climate Change Programme European Climate Change Programme
ECCP I (2000), ECCP II (2005)
Reduction potential
(Mt CO2-eq. /yr)
EU-15, 2010
Entry into force
Starting to deliver
Dir. on Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources
2001
2003
Dir. on Combined Heat and Power 65
2004
2006
F-Gas Regulation and Directive on Mobile Air Conditioning 23
2008
Dir. on Energy Performance of Buildings
35-45
Dir. on Bio-fuels for transport
35-40
2005
Dir. on Energy Efficiency and Energy Services
40-55
ACEA voluntary agreement CO2 & Cars
75-80
1998
1999
Dir. on Energy Labeling 20
1992
1993 …
Emission Trading Scheme
Total Potential
Ca. 800

6. The EU F-gas Regulations
Regulation 842/2006 on certain F-gases & 10 Implementing Acts
To contain emissions from stationary sources
By mandatory leak checks by certified personnel
By recovery, recycling, and destruction
Also including limited placing on the market and use bans
Directive 2006/40/EC relating to emissions from air-conditioning systems in motor vehicles
Maximum leak rates for HFC > 150 GWP
Ban HFC > 150 between 2011 and 2017
EU Regulatory standards leading global action
Promoting both containment (short/medium term) and innovative zero/low GWP substitutes

7. 2010 Policy Context Accelerated phase-out of HCFCs (XIX/6)
Global F-gas emissions increasing rapidly under BAU
EU bound to reduce greenhouse gas emissions -20% or -30%
Efficient low GWP technologies increasingly available

8. A global F-gas arrangement: What’s being talked about?
Sectoral opportunity
HFCs are deliberately manufactured for product applications (vs. other GHGs that are byproducts of energy or other processes)
Produced in a small number of countries / shipped globally
Provides regulatory & environmental certainty
More efficient control measures
Builds on success/expertise of MP; ensures climate benefits as HCFCs are phased-out
Promotes lower leakage, recycling, adoption of low GWP alternatives; promotes global deployment
20:00 speech: Negotiations in Egypt and Copenhagen – What’s in for us?

9. The forthcoming review of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 (1)
Looking back - assess the effectiveness of current EU F-Gas policy
Evaluation of the containment measures carried out by operators under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006
Assessment of the recovery provisions under Article 4 of the Regulation
Evaluation of the status of implementation and effectiveness of training and certification programmes
Assessment of the reporting requirements in Article 6(1)
Assessment of the cost of implementation (in the Member States) and where appropriate of the need for clarification (e.g. definitions, procedures) and simplification (e.g. removal of obsolete provisions), to ensure a smoother implementation on the part of both public administration and private stakeholders

10. The forthcoming review of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 (2)
Looking forward – consider and assess options for the future, including:
Control of production and/or use of F-Gases;
Monitoring EU compliance with a potential international agreement;
Extension of the containment and recovery measures to RAC systems fitted in certain modes of transport
Establishment of max leakage rates for certain applications
Further measures to strengthen recovery of F-Gases
Establishment of Community standards for control of emissions of F-gases, in particular from foam
Inclusion of additional F-Gases under Regulation (EC) No 842/2006

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12. F-Gas Regulation – Key measures (1/4)
Containment - Art. 3
Prevent leakages and repair asap
Check for leakages at defined intervals according to charge using certified personnel
Recovery - Art. 4
At end of life of product/equipment and during servicing and maintenance
Collect and store F-gases from equipment for the purpose of recycling, reclamation, or destruction (using certified/qualified personnel)
Training/Certification of Personnel & Companies – Art 5
Installation, maintenance, or servicing undertaken by certified personnel and companies
Leak checking & recovery undertaken by certified personnel

13. F-Gas Regulation – Key measures (2/4)
Reporting - Art. 6
Producers, importers and exporters of F-gases every year send a report to the Commission and MS concerned
Quantities produced/imported/ exported/ reclaimed/ destroyed/ intended applications
Labelling - Art. 7
Label on certain products and equipment containing F-gases
“contains [F-] gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol”
Chemical (accepted nomenclature) and quantity
“Hermetically sealed system” (if appropriate)
Use & Placing on the market prohibitions - Art. 8 & 9
On limited products/uses where containment is not feasible and/or alternatives widely available
Under a specified schedule

14. F-Gas Regulation – Key measures (3/4) certify personnel/companies
F-Gas activity/ use/ application
Contain
Recover
Train/
certify personnel/companies
Report data
Label
Prohibit marketing
Production, imports and exports ü
Refrigeration, a/c and heat pump equipment
Fire protection systems and extinguishers
ü(PFCs)
High-voltage switchgear
Equipment containing solvents
A/c systems of certain motor vehicles
Refillable containers

15. F-Gas Regulation – Key measures (4/4)
F-Gas activity/ use/ application
Recover
Prohibit use
Prohibit marketing
Non-refillable containers ü
Self-chilling cans
Windows
One component foams
Magnesium die-casting
Novelty aerosols
ü(HFCs)
Vehicle tyre
Other products/ equipment