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F-gas Regulation

Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases
32024R0573 · official text on EUR-Lex

Articles

Chapter I General provisions

• Article 1 — Subject matter
• Article 2 — Scope
• Article 3 — Definitions

Chapter II Containment

• Article 4 — Prevention of emissions
• Article 5 — Leak checks
• Article 6 — Leakage detection systems
• Article 7 — Record-keeping
• Article 8 — Recovery and destruction
• Article 9 — Extended producer responsibility schemes
• Article 10 — Certification and training

Chapter III Restrictions and control of use

• Article 11 — Restrictions on placing on the market and sale
• Article 12 — Labelling and product and equipment information
• Article 13 — Control of use

Chapter IV Production schedule and reduction of the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons placed on the market

• Article 14 — Production of hydrofluorocarbons
• Article 15 — Transfer and authorisation of production rights for industrial rationalisation
• Article 16 — Reduction of the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons placed on the market
• Article 17 — Determination of reference values and quota allocations for the placing on the market of hydrofluorocarbons
• Article 18 — Conditions for registration and receiving quota allocations
• Article 19 — Products or equipment pre-charged with hydrofluorocarbons
• Article 20 — F-gas Portal
• Article 21 — Transfer of quota and authorisation to use quota for the placing on the market of hydrofluorocarbons in imported equipment

Chapter V Trade

• Article 22 — Imports and exports
• Article 23 — Trade controls
• Article 24 — Measures to monitor illegal trade
• Article 25 — Trade with States or regional economic integration organisations and territories not covered by the Protocol

Chapter VI Reporting and collection of emission data

• Article 26 — Reporting by undertakings
• Article 27 — Collection of emissions data

Chapter VII Enforcement

• Article 28 — Cooperation and exchange of information
• Article 29 — Obligation to carry out checks
• Article 30 — Reporting of breaches and protection of persons reporting such breaches

Chapter VIII Penalties, Consultation Forum, committee procedure and exercise of the delegation

• Article 31 — Penalties
• Article 32 — Exercise of the delegation
• Article 33 — Consultation Forum
• Article 34 — Committee procedure

Chapter IX Transitional and final provisions

• Article 35 — Review
• Article 36 — Amendment to Directive (EU) 2019/1937
• Article 37 — Repeal and transitional provisions
• Article 38 — Entry into force and application