Regulation 17 Qualifications relating to the recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases
No person may recover fluorinated greenhouse gases from the air conditioning system in a motor car or motor van during the servicing or maintenance of that system unless he has obtained at least one of the qualifications referred to in Schedule 1.
Subject to paragraph (4), no person may recover fluorinated greenhouse gases from the stationary equipment referred to in paragraph (3), unless he has obtained an in-house qualification.
The equipment is—
the cooling circuits of refrigeration, air-conditioning or heat pump equipment;
equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents;
fire protection systems;
fire extinguishers; or
high-voltage switchgear.
No person may dismantle the equipment referred to in paragraph (3)(a) where the equipment can only be dismantled at the place where the equipment is used unless he has obtained one of the qualifications referred to in Part 1 of Schedule 1.
A person is guilty of an offence if he fails to comply with paragraph (1), (2) or (4).
In this regulation, “motor car” means a motor vehicle which—
has at least four wheels;
is used for the carriage of passengers; and
has no more than nine seats, including the seat of the driver.
In this regulation, “motor van” means a motor vehicle which—
has at least four wheels;
has a maximum weight not exceeding 1.305 metric tons; and
is used for the carriage of goods.