Activities of Jo LEINEN related to 2012/0305(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Fluorinated greenhouse gases (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on fluorinated greenhouse gases PDF (521 KB) DOC (810 KB)
Amendments (66)
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) To reach this target, the European Commission has laid out in a Low Carbon Economy Roadmap a cost-effective way of achieving the necessary overall emission reductions in the Union by 2050. This roadmap establishes the sectoral contributions needed in six areas. Non-CO2 emissions (including fluorinated greenhouse gases but excluding non-CO2 emissions from agriculture) should be reduced by 72 % to 73 % by 2030 and by 70 % to 78 % by 2050, compared to 1990 levels. If based on the reference year 2005, a reduction in non-CO2 emissions, except those from agriculture, of 60 % to 61 % by 2030 is required. Fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 90 million tonnes (Mt) of CO2 equivalent in 2005. A 60 % reduction means that emissions would have to be reduced to around 35 Mt of CO2 equivalent by 2030. Given estimated emissions of 104 Mt of CO2 equivalent in 2030 based on the full application of current legislation, a further decrease of around 70n the Union, emissions of hydrofluorocarbons were 27.8 million tonnes (Mt) of CO2 equivalent in 1990 and increased to 84.4 Mt of CO2 equivalent in 2010; emissions of perfluorocarbons were 20.4 Mt of CO2 equivalent and decreased to 3.3 Mt of CO2 equivalent by 2010; and emissions of sulphur hexafluoride were 10.9 Mt of CO2 equivalent and decreased to 6.5 Mt of CO2 equivalent in 2010. Whilst reduction of emissions from perfluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride need to continue, hydrofluorocarbons require significant and fast action to reverse current trends and thereafter achieve a 72% to 73% reduction in emissions from their 1990 levels by 2030, to wit 7.7 Mt of CO2 equivalent is required.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) A Commission report on the application, effects and adequacy of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 concluded that the current containment measures, if fully applied, have the potential to reduce emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases. Those measures should, therefore, be maintained and clarified on the basis of the experience gained in implementing them and strengthened with additional measures. Certain measures should also be extended to other appliances in which substantial quantities of fluorinated greenhouse gases are used, such as refrigerated trucks and trailers. The obligation to establish and maintain records of equipment that contains such gases should also cover electrical switchgear.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Additional bans on the placing on the market of new equipment for refrigeration, air-conditioning, foams, aerosols and fire protection that operate using specific fluorinated greenhouse gases should be introduced where suitable alternatives to the use of those substances are available to send clear market signals to invest in production facilities to achieve economies of scale while also encouraging innovation. In the light of future technical developments and the availability of cost- efficient alternatives to the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, the Commission should be empowered to include other products and equipment or to exclude, also temporarily, certain categories of products or equipment for which alternative substances which fall below the specified global warming potential limit are not available for technical or economic reasons, including insufficient supply of alternative substances on the market to meet the demand, or due to applicable safety standards excluding the use of relevant alternatives.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Such bans should only be introduced where they will result in lower overall greenhouse gas emissions, in particular from both the leakage of any fluorinated greenhouse gases and the CO2 emissions resulting from their energy consumption and production process. Equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases should thus be allowed if their overall greenhouse gas emissions are less than tover the whosle that would result from an equivalent equipment withoutlife-cycle, including by-product emissions during the production of fluorinated greenhouse gases, which are less thasn the maximum allowed energy consumption set out in relevant implementing measures adopted under Directive 2009/125/EC (Ecodesign)41 ose that would result from an equivalent equipment without fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Gradually reducing the placing on the market of hydrofluorocarbons has been identified as the most effective, cost- efficient way of reducing emissions of those substances in the long term. This approach shall be supported by additional bans on the placing of hydrofluorcarbon- based equipment, containment measures and recovery requirements.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The quota allocation to individual companies should be based on the quantities of hydrofluorocarbons they have produced or imported during the reference period from 20089 to 20112. However, in order not to exclude small operators, five per cent of the overall quantitative limit should be reserved for importers and producers who have not imported or produced more than 1 tonne of fluorinated greenhouse gases in the reference period. The allocation of the quota should be subject to a fee, which should be collected by the Commission and be used for the purpose described in Article 14a (new).
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article -1 a (new)
Article -1 a (new)
Article -1a Scope The objective of this Regulation is to protect the environment by reducing emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases and to stimulate innovation in sustainable technologies. Accordingly, this Regulation lays down rules on containment, use, recovery and destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases, and prohibits specific use of these gases, whilst setting out quantitative limits for the placing on the market of hydrofluorcarbons. In addition to the enhancement of sustainable growth within the European Union, this Regulation can provide valuable input for the adoption of a future international agreement.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘fluorinated greenhouse gases’ means the hydrofluorocarbons (‘HFCs’), perfluorocarbons (‘PFCs’), sulphur hexafluoride (‘SF6’) and other greenhouse gases that contain fluorine, as listed in Annex es I and II, whether alone or in a mixture, but shall only refer to those fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in Annex I unless otherwise indicated;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘stationary’ means not in motionnormally in transit during operation;
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
(16a) ‘heat pump’ means equipment or installation that extracts heat at low temperature from air, water or earth and supplies heat only;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 b (new)
(16b) ‘leakage detection system’ means a calibrated mechanical, electrical or electronic device for detecting leakage of fluorinated greenhouse gases which, on detection, alerts the operator;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 c (new)
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 d (new)
(16d) ‘feedstock’ means any fluorinated greenhouse gas listed in Annexes I and II or fluorinated compound listed in Annexes I, II and IV of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 that undergoes chemical transformation in a process in which it is converted from its original composition to another;
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 e (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 e (new)
(16e) ‘process agent’ means any fluorinated compound used as chemical process agents;
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Where a leakage of those gases is detected, the operators shall ensure that the equipment is repaired without undue delay but no later than one week after detection.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 specifying requirements for the leakage checks to be carried out in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article for each type of equipment referred to in that paragraph, identifying those parts of the equipment most likely to leak, and amending the list of equipment in paragraph 1 of this Article to include other types of equipment in the light of market trends and technological progress. The specific requirements for the leakage checks shall be adopted by [1 January 2015].
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the quantities of fluorinated greenhouse gases added with a specification if it is virgin, recycled or reclaimed and the reasons for adding them;
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Operators shall submit records to competent authorities on an annual basis with summaries of compliance. This paragraph shall apply to operators of electrical switchgear that contains SF6 and of the equipment referred to in Article 3(2).
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission mayshall determine the format of the records and summaries of compliance referred to in paragraph 1 and specify how they should be established and maintained in an implementing act. Thatelectronic database through an implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21. The format and specifications shall be adopted by [1 January 2015.]
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. TheExisting certificates provided for in paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be valid for a maximum of 5 years. Member States may prolong the validity of the certificates provided for in paragraph 1 when the person concerned is undergoing a compulsory period, issued in accordance with Regulation EU 842/2006, shall remain valid, in accordance with the conditions under which training every five years to update the knowledge on the subjects referred to in paragraph 2hey were originally issued.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. By no later than 1 January 2020, all persons holding certificates referred to in paragraph 5 shall have undertaken an evaluation process in relation to technologies referred to in paragraph 2, point (e).
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 amending the list set out in Annex III to include other products and equipment that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential of 150 or more, or that rely on them to work, if it has been established that alternatives to the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases or to the use of specific types of fluorinated greenhouse gases are available, and their use would result in lower overall greenhouse gas emissions and to exclude, where appropriate for a specified period of time, certain categories of products or equipment for which alternative substances which fall below the specified global warming potential limit are not available for technical, economic or safety reasons, or due to energy efficiency during its operation if life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions, including by- product emissions during the manufacturing process of the fluorinated greenhouse gases and any feedstocks and process agents, are lower than that from equivalent equipment.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. The use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, or of mixtures that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases, with a global warming potential of 21500 or more, to service or maintain refrigeration equipment designed for an operation temperature of -50°C or above and with a charge size equivalent to 540 tonnes of CO2 or more, shall be prohibited from 1 January 202015.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
From 1 January 2017 fluorinated greenhouse gases with a GWP of 2150 or more shall only be used to service or to maintain refrigeration equipment other than that referred to in the first subparagraph if they have been recovered from other equipment within the Union.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
It shall not apply to producers or importers of less than 1 000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent of hydrofluorocarbons per year.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14a Allocation Fee Each producer and importer shall transmit, prior to accessing their allocated quota or portion thereof, an allocation fee for the quantities of hydrofluorocarbons to be placed on the market during the upcoming year. 2. The Commission shall calculate the allocation fee on an annual basis at a fixed rate per tonne of CO2 equivalent of hydrofluorocarbons. To this end, producers and importers electing to access their allocated quotas or portion thereof shall submit a declaration addressed to the Commission, specifying the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons that will be accessed during the upcoming year. 3. The Commission shall determine the use of the revenues generated from the allocation fees. After the deduction of the administrative costs, those revenues shall be used for one or more of the following purposes: (a) additional financing under LIFE of at least 60% of the revenues; thus allowing projects on end of life treatment, training, market-surveillance or facilitation of the uptake of alternative technologies in particular under high ambient temperatures to be covered; (b) facilitation and implementation of an international agreement on hydrofluorcarbons; 4. The Commission shall report on the use of revenues on [1 January 2017]. The synthesis report shall be made available to the public, in electronic form, with a view to its active and systematic dissemination in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006. 5. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, determine the modalities for collection and distribution of revenues referred to in paragraph 3 and the format of the notification referred to in paragraph 4. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21.
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The electronic registry shall be made available to the public, in electronic form, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 March 2014 and every year after that, each producer, importer and exporter that produced, imported or exported more than one metric tonne or 1 0010 tonnes of CO2 equivalent of fluorinated greenhouse gases and gases listed in Annex II during the preceding calendar year shall report to the Commission the data specified in Annex VII on each of those substances for that calendar year.
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
No later than 31 December 20242, it shall publish a comprehensive report on the effects of this Regulation, including a forecast of the continued demand for hydrofluorocarbons after 2030.:
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point a (new)
(a) a forecast of the continued demand for hydrofluorocarbons in 2024, 2027, 2030 after 2030;
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point b (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point b (new)
(b) an assessment of the potential phase- out of hydrofluorocarbons by 2030 or soon thereafter, including the derogations and other measures needed to support such a proposal;
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point c (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point c (new)
(c) an overview of European and international standards, national safety legislation and building codes in Member States impeding the transition to flammable refrigerants, such as hydrocarbons;
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point d a (new)
(d) a review of the availability of technically feasible and cost-effective alternatives to products and equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases for products and equipment not listed in Annex III, taking into account energy- efficiency;
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 10
Annex III – row 10
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 a (new)
Annex III – row 12 a (new)
12a. Technical aerosols that contain 1 January 2020 fluorinated greenhouse gases with GWP of 150 or more, except when required to meet national safety standards
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – first part (new)
Annex III – row 12 b – first part (new)
12b. Refrigeration stand-alone systems 1 January 2018 equipment that contains (hermetic units) fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – second part (new)
Annex III – row 12 b – second part (new)
12b. Refrigeration condensing units that 1 January 2015 equipment that contains contain HFCs with GWP of fluorinated greenhouse 2150 or more gases as follows:
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – third part (new)
Annex III – row 12 b – third part (new)
12b. Refrigeration condensing units that 1 January 2025 equipment that contains contain HFCs fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – fourth part (new)
Annex III – row 12 b – fourth part (new)
12b. Refrigeration centralised systems 1 January 2018 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – fifth part (new)
Annex III – row 12 b – fifth part (new)
12b. Refrigeration refrigerated vans 1 January 2025 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – sixth part (new)
Annex III – row 12 b – sixth part (new)
12b. Refrigeration industrial equipment (above 1 January 2020 equipment that contains 100kW) fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – seventh part (new)
Annex III – row 12 b – seventh part (new)
12b. Refrigeration industrial equipment (below 1 January 2025 equipment that contains 100kW) fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 b – eighth part (new)
Annex III – row 12 b – eighth part (new)
12b. Refrigeration refrigerated trucks and 1 January 2025 equipment that contains trailers fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 372 #
12b. Refrigeration fishing vessels 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 c – first part (new)
Annex III – row 12 c – first part (new)
12c. Air-conditioning moveable room appliances 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 374 #
12c. Air-conditioning split systems 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 c – third part (new)
Annex III – row 12 c – third part (new)
12c. Air-conditioning rooftop systems 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 376 #
12c. Air-conditioning multi-split/VRF systems 1 January 2021 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 c – fifth part (new)
Annex III – row 12 c – fifth part (new)
12c. Air-conditioning displacement chillers 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 378 #
12c. Air-conditioning centrifugal chillers 1 January 2027 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 c – seventh part (new)
Annex III – row 12 c – seventh part (new)
12c. Air-conditioning heat pumps 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 380 #
12c. Air-conditioning cargo ships 1 January 2025 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 c – ninth part (new)
Annex III – row 12 c – ninth part (new)
12c. Air-conditioning passenger ships 1 January 2027 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 382 #
12c. Air-conditioning rail vehicles 1 January 2027 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 12 d (new)
Annex III – row 12 d (new)
12d. Foams containing fluorinated 1 January 2020 greenhouse gases, except XPS (Extruded Polystyrene) foams containing fluorinated greenhouse gases
Amendment 384 #
12e. XPS (Extruded Polystyrene) foams 1 January 2015 containing fluorinated greenhouse gases
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex V – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The maximum quantity referred to in Article 13(1) shall be calculated by applying the following percentages to the annual average of the total quantity produced and imported into the Union during the period from 20089 to 20112:
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – row 2
Annex V – row 2
2016-17 983 %
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – row 5
Annex V – row 5
2024–26 31 % 25 %
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – row 6
Annex V – row 6
2027–29 24 % 19%
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – row 7
Annex V – row 7
2030 21 % 16 %
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 1 – point d a (new)
Annex VII – point 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) By-product emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in Annexes I and II and other fluorinated compounds produced during the manufacturing process, including during the manufacturing process of feedstocks and process agents.