The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015

1. Introductory Text

2. PART 1 Introductory provisions

   1. 1. Citation, commencement and extent

   2. 2. Interpretation: general

   3. 3. Interpretation: EU Regulations

   4. 4. Interpretation: offshore installations

   5. 5. Competent authority

   6. 5A. Service of notices

3. PART 2 Importation

   1. 6. Importation

   2. 7. Proof of lawful import

   3. 7A. Disclosure of information held by Revenue and Customs

4. PART 3 Certification, evaluation and attestation

   1. 8. Appointment of certification, evaluation and attestation bodies

   2. 9. Certificates relating to stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

   3. 10. Certification and evaluation bodies: fire protection systems and fire extinguishers

   4. 11. Certificates relating to fire protection systems and fire extinguishers issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

   5. 12. Certification and evaluation bodies: high-voltage switchgear

   6. 13. Certificates relating to electrical switchgear issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

   7. 14. Certification and evaluation body: fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents

   8. 15. Certificates relating to fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

   9. 16. Attestation bodies: air conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles

   10. 17. Attestations relating to air conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles issued in EEA States and Northern Ireland

   11. 18. Obligation of employers to employ qualified employees

   12. 19. Obligations on certification bodies, attestation bodies and evaluation bodies to provide information

   13. 19A. Publication of details of certification bodies, attestation bodies and evaluation bodies

5. PART 4 Enforcement

   1. 20. Enforcement

   2. 21. Appointment of authorised persons

   3. 22. Powers of authorised persons

   4. 23. Warrants

   5. 24. Information notices

   6. 25. Enforcement notices

   7. 26. Appeals against enforcement notices etc.

   8. 27. Proceedings before a civil court

   9. 28. Powers of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

6. PART 5 Offences and penalties

   1. 29. Offences

   2. 29A. Offences relating to disclosure of information held by Revenue and Customs

   3. 30. Offences committed by bodies corporate, partnerships and unincorporated associations

   4. 31. Penalties

7. PART 5A Civil penalties

   1. 31A. Civil penalties

8. PART 6 Review, amendments and revocation

   1. 32. Review

   2. 33. Amendments

   3. 34. Revocation

9. Signature

10. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       Certification and evaluation bodies (high voltage switchgear)

       1. . . . . . . . . . ....

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       2014 Regulation provisions

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       Commission Regulation provisions

    4. SCHEDULE 4

       Civil penalties

       1. 1. Imposition of a civil penalty

       2. 2. Notice of intent

       3. 3. Making representations and objections

       4. 4. Civil penalty notice

       5. 5. Withdrawing or amending a notice

       6. 6. Enforcement cost recovery notice

       7. 7. Publication of enforcement action

    5. SCHEDULE 5

       Appeals

       1. 1. Appeals against notices served by the Environment Agency or the Secretary of State

       2. 2. Appeals against notices served by the Scottish Ministers

       3. 3. Appeals against notices served by SEPA

       4. 4. Grounds for appeal

11. Explanatory Note