EFCTC: Review of the Regulation COM (2011) 581

Report from the Commission on the application, effects and adequacy of the Regulation on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases (Regulation (EC) No 842/2006) [217 KB] bg cs da de el en es et fi fr hu it lt lv mt nl pl pt ro sk sl sv

Key elements of the F-Gas Regulation 842/2006 and the MAC Directive 40/2006 (Word 20 KB)

EU Commission publishes its report on the f-gas regulation review and launches a public consultation.

On 26 September 2011 the Commission has published its Review report COM (2011) 581 on the F-Gas Regulation's impact across Europe, its application, effects and adequacy, based on the results of a consultant report for the Commission.

The EU Commission has launched the F-Gas Regulation Review

As mandated by Article 10 of the Regulation: "By 4 July 2011, the Commission shall publish a report based on the experience of the application of this Regulation"

The Commission intends to look at the effectiveness of the current Regulation and to investigate future international regulation intending to a phasing down of F-Gases, particularly HFCs.

A service contract has been awarded, whose main objectives are:

Reviewing international and national markets and policies on F-Gases;
assessing the effectiveness of the present regulation;
developing implementing options for an international emission reduction
arrangement for HFCs and other F-gases and identifying technically feasible,
effective, efficient and consistent options for further EU action;
analysing the economic, social and environmental impacts of identified options.

Consultations with stakeholders from the relevant sectors are foreseen.

Source
http://www.dgmarket.com/tenders/np-notice.do~4839796

Service contract to provide technical support for conducting a review of Regulation EC N° 842 2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases

These specifications follow the publication of

the prior information notice in OJEU 2009/S 035-050290 of 20/02/2009
the contract notice in OJEU 2009/S 103-147721 of 30/05/2009

Links to the 3 languages versions:

Additional Information

On track: The F-Gas regulation works!

Europe is setting the course for the future of HFCs: in the coming months the EU Commission will be evaluating whether the F-Gas Regulation effectively reduces greenhouse gas emissions or whether more drastic measures are required.

EPEE - Andrea Voigt - Go to the article

German UBA report showing the way to phase out f-gases.

Positions

ACRIB - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board
ACRIB publishes UK industry review of F Gas Regulations
Assessment of the effectiveness of the EU F Gas Regulations in the UK
Seven key recommendations which industry believes will increase the effectiveness of the F Gas Regulation in the UK.
See the complete statement
Industry praised for "considerable progress" in cutting HFC emissions
26 October 2010 By Andrew Gaved - Source: RAC Plus
AREA - The Voice of European air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heat Pumps Contractors
Position Paper: Review of Regulation 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases
The association has released a Position paper on the F-Gas Regulation Review, underlining a number of areas where the Regulation - and its effects - could be improved.
EPEE - Position Paper: Recommendations for improvement of the F-Gas Regulation.
EUROVENT
The Voice of the European Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration, Air handling, Heating and Ventilation
Position Paper: on the review of the Regulation (EC) no. 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-Gases).
JBCE - JRAIA Joint Position Paper on the F-Gas Review
http://www.jbce.org/news/news_page_48.aspx

Press

FRANCE: AFCE
La F-Gas doit être révisée au cours de l'année 2011. La Commission Européenne a déjà fait réaliser une étude de plusieurs centaines de pages par Ökorecherche afin d'analyser l'état de mise en oeuvre de cette réglementation et ses points forts et ou faibles.
Lire l'article: http://www.afce.asso.fr/en-europe/revision-de-la-f-gas
State of the Implementation of the F-Gas Regulation in Europe
Industry praised for 'considerable progress' in cutting HFC emissions
26 October 2010 | By Andrew Gaved - Source: RAC Plus
"What do we want from the F-gas Regulation Review?" by Graeme Fox - 10 June 2010
ACR News
EPEE PR : FINAL COUNTDOWN TO F-GAS IMPLEMENTATION: 3 Months and a lot left to do
The review of the F-gas Regulation in 2011 will be preceded by many technical studies and data gathering exercises through which Member States and the Commission will try and evaluate whether or not the Regulation is operating successfully and what improvements are possible. It will be vital for all users to participate as proactively as possible in these discussions and to ensure that appropriate data are made available to enable a proper evaluation to be undertaken. Information collected from the logbooks of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment will be particularly important.
Brussels, 8 april 2009: EPEE Press Release