EC Regulation No 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases: UK Government, Scottish Executive, National Assembly for Wales, initial guidance

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2006
EC Regulation No 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases: UK Government, Scottish Executive, National Assembly for Wales, initial guidance Download document

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Mechanical & Electrical Supplement

Abstract

EC Directive 842/2006 seeks to reduce emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases used as refrigerants, by containment and leakage prevention. DEFRA have produced this initial guidance to introduce the regulation looking at the scope, definitions, containment obligations and responsibilities, recovery obligations and responsibilities, training and certification, reporting, labelling, control of use, placing on the market, alternatives, penalties and protective measures.

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  • Air conditioning/ventilation
  • Refrigeration systems
  • Building services

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.

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