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Retained EU Law
2014
United Kingdom
Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases (retained EU law)
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What's here
14 compliance obligations, 3 practical guides across 2 topics · 7 journeys
Penalty landscape
1 of 14 obligations carry a criminal penalty. 13 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 9
- Manufacturer 3
- Trader 1
- Employer 1
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
1 guidesMentioned in related content
2 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
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Any Person also bound by 742 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 83 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 82 duties
- Road Traffic (NI) Order 1995 1995 61 duties
Manufacturers also bound by 81 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 2011 27 duties
- Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 2017 25 duties
- Medical Devices Regulations 2002 2002 23 duties
- Lifts Regulations 2016 2016 22 duties
- Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 2016 21 duties
Traders also bound by 218 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 397 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 37 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 36 duties
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018 33 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 31 duties
Employers also bound by 169 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 196 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 98 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 46 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 45 duties
- WTR 1998 1998 36 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Prevention of emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases
- Prevent and repair leakage of fluorinated greenhouse gases Any Person
Leak checks
- Carry out regular leak checks on fluorinated gas equipment Any Person
Leakage detection systems
- Install and maintain leak‑detection systems on high‑volume fluorinated gas equipment Any Person
Record keeping
- Keep detailed records of all fluorinated greenhouse‑gas equipment Any Person
Emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases in relation to production
- Control emissions and prove recovery when selling fluorinated gases Manufacturer
Recovery
- Ensure fluorinated gases are recovered by qualified staff Any Person
Training and certification
- Ensure staff have proper fluorinated‑gas training and certificates Employer
Pre-charging of equipment with hydrofluorocarbons
- Document and audit pre‑charged HFC equipment before sale Manufacturer
Allocation of quotas for placing hydrofluorocarbons on the market
- Register, report and claim HFC market quotas Manufacturer
Registry
- Register your hydrofluorocarbon quota use in the official registry Trader
Reporting on production, import, export, feedstock use and destruction of the substances listed in Annexes I or II
- Report production, import, export, destruction and use of fluorinated GHGs Any Person
Penalties
- Exceed allocated hydrofluorocarbon quota Any Person
ALLOCATION MECHANISM REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 16
- Submit a declaration for fluorinated greenhouse gas quota allocation Any Person
DATA TO BE REPORTED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 19
- Report fluorinated greenhouse gas usage to the regulator Any Person
Browse 39 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Subject-matter
Definitions
Producer responsibility schemes
Restrictions on the placing on the market
Labelling and product and equipment information
Control of use
Reduction of the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons placed on the market
Transfer of quotas and authorisation to use quotas for the placing on the market of hydrofluorocarbons in imported equipment
Collection of emissions data
Review
Exercise of the delegation
Consultation Forum
Functions
Repeal
Entry into force and date of application
The GWP of a mixture is calculated as a weighted...
Σ Substance X % × GWP + Substance Y %...
where % is the contribution by weight with a weight...
For example: applying the formula to a blend of gases...
Σ 60 % × 1 + 10 % × 124...
→ Total GWP = 13,9
The GWP of the following non-fluorinated substances are used to...
The maximum quantity, reference values and quotas for placing hydrofluorocarbons...
The calculation of reference values and quotas for placing hydrofluorocarbons...
Transactions referred to in point (c) of Article 15(2) shall...
Appropriate regulator: Scotland
Appropriate regulator: Wales
CALCULATION OF THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY, REFERENCE VALUES AND QUOTAS FOR PLACING HYDROFLUOROCARBONS ON THE MARKET
CORRELATION TABLE
Exercise of functions: Scotland
Exercise of functions: Wales
FLUORINATED GREENHOUSE GASES REFERRED TO IN POINT 1 OF ARTICLE 2
METHOD OF CALCULATING THE TOTAL GWP OF A MIXTURE
OTHER FLUORINATED GREENHOUSE GASES SUBJECT TO REPORTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 19
PLACING ON THE MARKET PROHIBITIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 11(1)
Regulations: general
Regulations: the Scottish Ministers
Regulations: the Secretary of State
Regulations: the Welsh Ministers
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Environment Agency
PrimaryEnvironmental protection in England. Regulates waste, emissions, water quality, flood risk, and environmental permits for industrial activities. Enforces environmental law and issues …
Northern Ireland Environment Agency
Northern Ireland's environmental regulator. Part of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Issues environmental permits, regulates waste and emissions, …
Natural Resources Wales
Principal environmental regulator for Wales. Combines functions of Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales, and Forestry Commission Wales. Issues environmental permits, …
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scotland's principal environmental regulator. Protects and improves Scotland's environment. Issues environmental permits for waste, emissions, water abstraction, and radioactive substances. Enforces environmental …
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