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The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015

S.I. 2015/310 · Made 16 February 2015 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Environmental Protection

Made 16th February 2015

Laid before Parliament 19th February 2015

Coming into force 19th March 2015

The Secretary of State is a Minister designated M1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 M2 in relation to the environment.

These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in that section and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for references to the following Commission Regulations to be construed as references to those Regulations as amended from time to time—

  1. (a)

    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1191/2014 determining the format and means for submitting the report referred to in Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on fluorinated greenhouse gases M3; and

  2. (b)

    Commission Regulation (EC) No 1494/2007 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the form of labels and additional labelling requirements as regards products and equipment containing certain fluorinated greenhouse gases M4.

These Regulations are made by the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 M5.

Annotations to the whole text

Marginal citations

M1

S.I. 2008/301.

M2

1972 c. 68. Section 2(2) is amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51) and Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7). Under section 57(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), despite the transfer to Scottish Ministers of functions in relation to implementing obligations under EU law in relation to devolved matters, the Secretary of State retains power to exercise such functions in or as regards Scotland. Under paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), despite the transfer to the Welsh Ministers of functions in relation to implementing obligations under EU law in relation to devolved matters, the Secretary of State retains power to exercise such functions as regards Wales.

M3

OJ No L 318, 5.11.2014, p 5.

M4

OJ No L 332, 18.12.2007, p 25.

M5

Paragraph 1A is inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51) and is amended by Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 and by S.I. 2007/1388.

Contents

  1. Part 1: Introductory provisions
  2. 1Citation, commencement and extent
  3. 2Interpretation: general
  4. 3Interpretation: EU Regulations
  5. 4Interpretation: offshore installations
  6. 5Competent authority
  7. 5AService of notices
  8. Part 2: Importation
  9. 6Importation
  10. 7Proof of lawful import
  11. 7ADisclosure of information held by Revenue and Customs
  12. Part 3: Certification, evaluation and attestation
  13. 8Appointment of certification, evaluation and attestation bodies
  14. 9Certificates relating to stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland
  15. 10Certification and evaluation bodies: fire protection systems and fire extinguishers Repealed
  16. 11Certificates relating to fire protection systems and fire extinguishers issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland
  17. 12Certification and evaluation bodies: high-voltage switchgear Repealed
  18. 13Certificates relating to electrical switchgear issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland
  19. 14Certification and evaluation body: fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents Repealed
  20. 15Certificates relating to fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland
  21. 16Attestation bodies: air conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles Repealed
  22. 17Attestations relating to air conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland
  23. 18Obligation of employers to employ qualified employees
  24. 19Obligations on certification bodies, attestation bodies and evaluation bodies to provide information
  25. 19APublication of details of certification bodies, attestation bodies and evaluation bodies
  26. Part 4: Enforcement
  27. 20Enforcement
  28. 21Appointment of authorised persons
  29. 22Powers of authorised persons
  30. 23Warrants
  31. 24Information notices
  32. 25Enforcement notices
  33. 26Appeals against enforcement notices etc.
  34. 27Proceedings before a civil court
  35. 28Powers of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
  36. Part 5: Offences and penalties
  37. 29Offences
  38. 29AOffences relating to disclosure of information held by Revenue and Customs
  39. 30Offences committed by bodies corporate, partnerships and unincorporated associations
  40. 31Penalties
  41. Part 5A: Civil penalties
  42. 31ACivil penalties
  43. Part 6: Review, amendments and revocation
  44. 32Review
  45. 33Amendments
  46. 34Revocation
  47. Signature
  48. Schedule 1: Certification and evaluation bodies (high voltage switchgear) Repealed
  49. Paragraph Repealed
  50. Schedule 22014 Regulation provisions
  51. Schedule 3Commission Regulation provisions
  52. Schedule 4: Civil penalties
  53. 1Imposition of a civil penalty
  54. 2Notice of intent
  55. 3Making representations and objections
  56. 4Civil penalty notice
  57. 5Withdrawing or amending a notice
  58. 6Enforcement cost recovery notice
  59. 7Publication of enforcement action
  60. Schedule 5: Appeals
  61. 1Appeals against notices served by the Environment Agency or the Secretary of State
  62. 2Appeals against notices served by the Scottish Ministers
  63. 3Appeals against notices served by SEPA
  64. 4Grounds for appeal
  65. Explanatory note