BETA

20 Amendments of Artur ZASADA related to 2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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 I, ~~whether alone or~~ or mixtures containing a ~~mixture~~ny of these substances;

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)

(1 a) 'hydrofluorocarbons' (HFCs) means substances listed in section 1 of Annex I, or mixtures containing any of these substances;

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)

(1 b) 'perfluorocarbons (PFCs)' means substances listed in section 2 of Annex I, or mixtures containing any of these substances

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)

(1 c) 'sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)' means this substance, listed in section 3 of Annex I, or mixtures containing any of this substance;

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Operators of stationary and mobile refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to 5 tonnes or more of CO2 not contained in foams shall ensure that the equipment is checked for leakage. However, equipment with hermetically sealed systems which are labelled as such, containing fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to less than 10 tonnes CO2, shall not be subject to leak checks under this Article.

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point a

a) stationary and mobile refrigeration equipment;

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b

b) stationary and mobile air-conditioning equipment;

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Member States shall establish training and ~~certific~~examination programmes for the following persons:

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. The training and examination programmes provided for in paragraph 1 shall cover the following:

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3

3. Certificates under the certification programmes provided for in paragraph 1 shall be issued on condition of the applicant having ~~completed a training programme establish~~passed an appropriate examination attesting to the level of knowledge attained in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2.

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Certificates obtained on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 shall be valid on condition that, by 1 January 2020, the persons holding them pass an exam in accordance with the procedures laid down in the new regulation.

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

The placing on the market of specific products and equipment containing or relying on fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in Annex III shall be prohibited from the date specified in that Annex, where applicable differentiating according to the type or global warming potential of the fluorinated greenhouse gas contained.

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. F-gases shall only be sold to and purchased by undertakings that hold the certificates, except for cases when the purchase of F-gas is part of transaction of equipment installation, maintenance or servicing with such gases carried out by the seller.

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Fluorinated gases intended for use as a raw material in a chemical process, for destruction, export or repackaging shall be subject to compulsory labelling.

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point g a (new)

ga) foam polyol premixes and solvents.

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The servicing and maintaining of refrigeration equipment using regenerated and recycled fluorinated gases shall be exempted from 1 January 2030.

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

The use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, or of mixtures that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases, with a global warming potential of 2500 or more, to service or maintain refrigeration equipment designed for an operating temperature of -50°C or colder and with a charge size equivalent to 540 tonnes of CO2 or more, shall be prohibited from 1 January 20205.

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18

Article 18 Collection of emissions data 1. Member States shall collect data on emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases. For that purpose they shall establish one of the following systems, as appropriate: (a) a system whereby a database is kept at national level for the collection of the data recorded in accordance with Article 5(1); (b) a system whereby surveys on emissions from a representative sample of operators covered by the provisions of Article 5(1) are carried out, and results are extrapolated from those surveys. 2. The data collected in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be made available to the Commission on request. The Commission may disseminate those data to the other Member States. 3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 establishing requirements for the data collection systems referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article and laying down whether, for specific sectors, a system shall be established in accordance with point (a) or point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article.deleted

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)

Article 18 a Collection of emissions data Member States should establish a system or utilize an existing system if it is available that would allow for monitoring the use and actual emissions of F-gases in sectors covered by this regulation. Such system may include collection and analysis of data recorded by operators of equipment as specified in Article 5(1).

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 11

11. Refrigerators and freezers for the storage, that contain 1 January display or distribution of products in retail and HFCs with GWP 201720 food service ("commercial use") - hermetically of 2500 or more sealed systems that contain 1 January HFCs with GWP 20205 of 150 or more

2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN