1. European Commission, DG ENV Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 28 February 2007
EU Policy on ODS and F-Gases in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Sector
Peter Horrocks
European Commission, DG ENV
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 28 February 2007

2. Discussion of ... Controls on HCFCs in EU Controls on F-Gases in EU
Impact on Refrigeration and Air conditioning sectors
Conclusions

3. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Sectors
Covers many sectors – ie. domestic, commercial, industrial, processing sectors
Many actors involved in production of equipment and gases, installation, servicing and maintenance and recovery
Employs a significant percentage of work force
Technology and regulation important driving forces

4. EC Legislation on ozone depleting substances
Regulation (EC) 2037/2000 on ozone depleting substances, as amended, controls the production, importation, exportation, placing on the market, use, recovery, recycling, reclamation and destruction of all ODS including HCFC 22
Commission Decision 2005/134/EC determines the mechanism for the allocation of quotas to producers and importers of HCFCs from 2003 to 2009

5. HCFC Placing on the Market & Production Controls
Current production of HCFCs can only be equal or less than 1997 production. Then intermediate phase- out steps with no production after
Currently placing on the market 30% of 2001 baseline with no placing on the market of HCFCs in EU after

6. Total Placing on the Market of HCFCs –EU 27
2007
Refrigeration
Foam
0.00
Solvent
67.01
Total *

7. HCFC Production Controls: Review
The Commission reviewed in 2003 whether:
- a cut ahead of 2008 should be proposed
- changes to the production cuts post should be proposed
It concluded that current EC production and consumption controls were appropriate and no further adjustments are currently required

8. HCFC use controls: refrigerants
Refrigeration, AC and Heat pumps in general - 1 Jan 2001
Fixed AC < 100kW - 1 July 2002
Reversible AC/Heat Pumps - 1 Jan 2004
Servicing existing systems - virgin HCFCs - 1 Jan 2010
Servicing existing systems - all HCFCs 1 Jan 2015
Review of use of HCFCs in refrigeration - by end 2008

9. HCFC use controls: exemptions & review
Mechanism for granting time-limited exemptions where it can be demonstrated that technically and feasible alternatives do not exist
Few granted, mainly medical, solvent applications
Provision for the Commission to review a few permitted uses and proposed changes

10. HCFC controls:imports & exports
Imports of HCFCs subject to limits
All imports are licensed by Commission
Imports of products and equipment containing HCFCs prohibited - unless produced before use ban
HCFC exports permitted (except non-Party states)
All export are authorised by Commission
Exports of HCFC equipment and products permitted (but use of HCFCs banned for such exports on 31 Dec 2009)

11. HCFC controls monitoring, emission control & end of life
Data reporting by producers, importers and exporters
Annual checks for leaks
Mandatory recovery of used HCFC from certain equipment
Recovery if practicable from other products
Recovered HCFC to be recycled or destroyed
Mandatory training of persons handling HCFCs

12. F-Gases Regulation and MAC Directive
One proposal but two elements, both entered into force
Regulation (EC) 842/2006 for containment and recovery, use bans and prohibitions – applies
Directive 2006/40/EC for phase out of HFCs > 150 GWP in mobile air-conditioning systems in motor vehicles – applies from

13. Drivers F-Gases Legislation
EU obligations under Kyoto Protocol
Emissions of F-Gases increasing strongly under BAU
Member States adopting own legislation
Agreement amongst stakeholders that regulatory action appropriate

14. Main elements of Regulation
Scope
Containment and recovery measures
3. Training and Certification
4. Data reporting requirements
5. Labelling provisions
Marketing prohibitions and use restrictions
MS may retain stricter national marketing restrictions existing on for four years after entry into force
Review on effectiveness in 2011

15. Scope of Regulation It covers:
Fluorinated greenhouse gases in Kyoto Protocol – HFCs, PFCs and SF6
Applies to fluorinated gases listed in Annex I together with respective GWPs
GWPs based on third assessment of IPCC
Annex I can be reviewed and updated in the light revisions under Kyoto Protocol (Article5(3))
Preparations containing fluorinated greenhouse gases with a GWP< 150 not covered by provisions of the Regulation

16. Containment Applies to stationary applications in Article 3
Obligation to minimise leakages and repair as soon as possible
Frequency of inspection schedule
Checking for leaks by certified personnel
Leakage detectors defined, mandatory for applications > 300kg but fire protection systems have four years grace
Operator defined, owner can be responsible for operator’s role
Checking for leakage defined
Maintenance of records on inspections and servicing companies and personnel
Commission to define standard inspection requirements and direct and indirect measuring methods of leakage detection in Committee
ISO standard for fire protection units can meet inspection standard

17. Recovery
Recovery an obligation for operators by certified personnel for refrigeration/ac/equipment containing F-gases based solvents fire protection systems and fire extinguishers and high voltage switchgear
Recovery obligatory from refillable and non-refillable containers at end of life
Recovery in other products and equipment if technically possible and not disproportionate cost (e.g. foams, mobile air conditioning and refrigeration equipment except if serving military operations and mobile air conditioning)
Recovery to take place before final disposal or during servicing and maintenance
MS to facilitate cross-border shipment of recovered F-gases

18. Training and Certification
Commission to establish minimum requirements and mutual recognition for personnel involved in installation maintenance or servicing with respect to refrigeration, air-conditioning and fire protection also for recovery, including mobile refrigeration and a/c, F- gases containers and high-voltage switchgear
Member States to establish or adjust their programmes to comply and notify Commission
Commission to establish notification format
Training and certification covers relevant personnel and companies and their relevant personnel
Operators have an obligation to ensure personnel used are trained and certified
Only certified personnel to take delivery of fluorinated ghg

19. Labelling
Labelling applies to certain products and equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases – chemical name, using accepted industry nomenclature and indication it contains fluorinated greenhouse gases
Applies, inter alia, to refrigeration equipment containing PFCs; refrigeration/air-conditioning/ fire protection systems and extinguishers containing HFCs and swichgear containing SF6
Information required in instruction manual
Commission with the committee shall establish the format of the label
Commission to examine possibility 2 years after entry into force of adding additional environmental information, incl GWP, to label

20. Placing on the Market prohibitions
F-Gas
Products and Equipment
Date of Prohibition
F-Gases
Non-refillable containers
4 July 2007
HFCs and PFCs
Non-confined direct evaporation systems containing refrigerants
PFCs
Fire protection systems and fire extinguishers
Windows for domestic use

21. Review - Refrigeration
Review of refrigeration systems in modes of transport and air conditioning systems other than those in motor vehicles
Assess effectiveness of containment measures and see if maximum leakage rates possible
Evaluate training and certification programmes in MS
Review reporting requirements
Assess need for European standards for controlling emissions of fluorinated ghg
Evaluate effectiveness of containment measures
State of technology review and best available techniques and environmental practices
Assess whether other products and equipment can be included in Annex II - prohibitions

22. Some Issues for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Operator
Checking
Non-refillable containers
Log Books
Labelling

23. Estimated Effects of Regulation and Directive
Applies to 27 Member States – nearly ½ billion people
Emission reduction around 21 Mtonnes of CO2 eq by 2012
- 15 Mtonnes of Co2 eq: containment
- 6 Mtonnes of CO2 eq: prohibitions and use bans
2020 around Mtonnes of CO2 eq per annum with full benefits of phase out of HFC 134a in MACs

24. Conclusions Contributes to meeting Kyoto objectives
Focus on containment and recovery in Regulation and phase-out in Directive
A challenging Regulation to implement
Requires the commitment of all actors
Cooperation between relevant actors and authorities at each level is essential
First step in regulating emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases

25. Further information Commission Communication 2001
Report of working group
Industrial Emissions Unit web-site
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