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Jurisdiction: European Union
Topic: Environment
Instrument type: Regulation
Reference number: 517/2014
Valid from: 2015-01-01
Valid to: 2024-03-11
Modified date: 2014-04-16
Listed at: 2026-08-06
Withdrawn at: -
Description: Establishes rules for the containment, use, recovery and destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases, restrictions on placing products and equipment on the market and on certain uses, and quantitative limits for hydrofluorocarbons placed on the Union market.

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https://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex/32014R0517	Schokolade

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Rule sets

	Label	Effective
	Operators of F-gas equipment	2015-01-01 — 9999-12-31
	Applies from milestone: Repeal (2015-01-01) Expires at milestone: - Conditions: Products contains No Linked Attribute Value “equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases” …
	Equipment subject to leak checks	2015-01-01 — 9999-12-31
	Applies from milestone: Repeal (2015-01-01) Expires at milestone: - Conditions: Products not in No Linked Attribute Value “foams” …
	Equipment requiring leakage detection	2015-01-01 — 9999-12-31
	Applies from milestone: Repeal (2015-01-01) Expires at milestone: - Conditions: Products contains No Linked Attribute Value “stationary refrigeration equipment” “stationary air-conditioning equipment” “stationary heat pumps” “stationary fire protection equipment” …
	Companies requiring service certification	2015-01-01 — 9999-12-31
	Applies from milestone: Repeal (2015-01-01) Expires at milestone: - Conditions: Activities contains No Linked Attribute Value “installation” “servicing” “maintenance” “repair” “decommissioning” … Products contains No Linked Attribute Value “stationary refrigeration equipment” “stationary air-conditioning equipment” “stationary heat pumps” “stationary fire protection equipment” …
	Reportable producers, importers and exporters	2015-01-01 — 9999-12-31
	Applies from milestone: Repeal (2015-01-01) Expires at milestone: - Conditions: Activities contains No Linked Attribute Value “production” “import” “export” …
	Reportable product and equipment suppliers	2015-01-01 — 9999-12-31
	Applies from milestone: Repeal (2015-01-01) Expires at milestone: - Conditions: Activities contains No Linked Attribute Value “placing on the market” …
	Servicing of refrigeration equipment using high-GWP F-gases	2020-01-01 — 9999-12-31
	Applies from milestone: Application Start (2020-01-01) Expires at milestone: - Conditions: Products contains No Linked Attribute Value “refrigeration equipment” …
	Certain single-split air-conditioning systems	2025-01-01 — 9999-12-31
	Applies from milestone: Application Start (2025-01-01) Expires at milestone: - Conditions: Products contains No Linked Attribute Value “single split air-conditioning systems” …

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Obligations

Title	Kind	Rule set
Prevention of unintentional releases	Due Diligence	-
Description: Operators must take precautions to prevent unintentional releases and all technically and economically feasible measures to minimise leakage. Frequency: Continuous Check frequency: - Products/Services: Products and equipment containing, or whose functioning relies upon, fluorinated greenhouse gases Checking responsibility: Operators Check method: - Rule set: - Source reference: Article 3(2) Source excerpt: Operators of equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases shall take precautions to prevent the unintentional release (‘leakage’) of those gases. They shall take all measures which are technically and economically feasible to minimise leakage of fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Repair and verification of leaks	Due Diligence	-
Description: Operators must ensure that detected leaks are repaired without undue delay and, where applicable, that the repair is verified within one month. Frequency: Event-triggered Check frequency: - Products/Services: Equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases Checking responsibility: Operators and certified natural persons Check method: Repair without undue delay; verification by a certified natural person within one month where leak-checking requirements apply Rule set: - Source reference: Article 3(3) Source excerpt: Where a leakage of fluorinated greenhouse gases is detected, the operators shall ensure that the equipment is repaired without undue delay. Where the equipment is subject to leak checks under Article 4(1), and a leak in the equipment has been repaired, the operators shall ensure that the equipment is checked by a certified natural person within one month after the repair to verify that the repair has been effective.
Periodic leak checks	Due Diligence	-
Description: Operators must ensure that affected equipment is checked for leaks at intervals determined by charge size and whether a leakage detection system is installed: at least every 3, 6, 12 or 24 months. Frequency: Other Check frequency: Other Products/Services: Equipment containing at least 5 tonnes of CO2 equivalent of fluorinated greenhouse gases, not contained in foams Checking responsibility: Operators; certified natural persons for specified equipment Check method: Leak checks; by certified natural persons for specified equipment Rule set: - Source reference: Article 4(3) Source excerpt: The leak checks pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be carried out with the following frequency:
Leakage detection systems	Governance	-
Description: Operators must ensure that affected equipment is provided with a leakage detection system and that its proper functioning is checked periodically. Frequency: Continuous Check frequency: Other Products/Services: Specified refrigeration, air-conditioning, heat-pump and fire-protection equipment, electrical switchgear and organic Rankine cycles containing at least 500 tonnes of CO2 equivalent Checking responsibility: Operators Check method: Leakage detection system; functionality check at least annually or every six years for electrical switchgear Rule set: - Source reference: Article 5(1) Source excerpt: Operators of the equipment listed in points (a) to (d) of Article 4(2) and containing fluorinated greenhouse gases in quantities of 500 tonnes of CO2 equivalent or more, shall ensure that the equipment is provided with a leakage detection system which alerts the operator or a service company of any leakage.
Equipment records	Record Keeping	-
Description: Operators must establish and maintain records for each affected piece of equipment covering gas quantities, additions, recovery, involved companies and checks; records must generally be retained for at least five years. Frequency: Continuous Check frequency: - Products/Services: Equipment subject to leak checks under Article 4(1) Checking responsibility: Operators and companies performing specified activities Check method: Creation, retention and provision of equipment records Rule set: - Source reference: Article 6(1) Source excerpt: Operators of equipment which is required to be checked for leaks pursuant to Article 4(1), shall establish and maintain records for each piece of such equipment specifying the following information:
Recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases	Due Diligence	-
Description: Operators must arrange for recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases by appropriately certified persons; companies using containers immediately before disposal must arrange recovery of residual gases. Frequency: Event-triggered Check frequency: - Products/Services: Fluorinated greenhouse gases and related containers Checking responsibility: Operators and companies using containers immediately before disposal Check method: Recovery by certified or appropriately qualified natural persons for recycling, reclamation or destruction Rule set: - Source reference: Article 8(2) Source excerpt: The undertaking that uses a fluorinated greenhouse gas container immediately prior to its disposal shall arrange for the recovery of any residual gases to make sure they are recycled, reclaimed or destroyed.
Certification of service companies	Approval	-
Description: Companies carrying out the specified activities for other parties must be certified. A company assigning a task must take reasonable steps to ascertain that the assigned company holds the necessary certificates. Frequency: Event-triggered Check frequency: - Products/Services: Installation, servicing, maintenance, repair or decommissioning of specified equipment for other parties Checking responsibility: Performing company and company assigning the task Check method: Company certification and verification of certificates held by assigned companies Rule set: - Source reference: Article 3(4) and Article 10(6), (11) Source excerpt: Undertakings carrying out the installation, servicing, maintenance, repair or decommissioning of the equipment listed in points (a) to (d) of the Article 4(2) shall be certified in accordance with Article 10(6) and (7) and shall take precautionary measures to prevent leakage of fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Labelling of products and equipment	Other	-
Description: Companies may place covered products and equipment on the market only if they are labelled as required. Frequency: Event-triggered Check frequency: - Products/Services: Products and equipment containing, or whose functioning relies upon, fluorinated greenhouse gases Checking responsibility: Manufacturers, importers and other companies placing products on the market Check method: Clear and indelible labelling with the required information Rule set: - Source reference: Article 12(1) Source excerpt: Products and equipment that contain, or whose functioning relies upon, fluorinated greenhouse gases shall not be placed on the market unless they are labelled.
Documentation for pre-charged equipment	Record Keeping	-
Description: Manufacturers and importers must fully document quota compliance and draw up a declaration of conformity. Specified importers must obtain annual independent verification and retain the documents for at least five years. Frequency: Event-triggered Check frequency: Annual Products/Services: Pre-charged refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump equipment with hydrofluorocarbons Checking responsibility: Manufacturers and importers; independent auditor for specified importers Check method: Documentation, declaration of conformity and, where applicable, independent verification; retention for at least five years Rule set: - Source reference: Article 14(2) Source excerpt: manufacturers and importers of equipment shall ensure that compliance with paragraph 1 is fully documented and shall draw up a declaration of conformity in this respect.
Emission limitation during production	Due Diligence	-
Description: Producers must limit emissions during production, transport and storage as far as possible. Where relevant, producers or importers must provide evidence that by-product trifluoromethane was destroyed or recovered for subsequent use. Frequency: Event-triggered Check frequency: - Products/Services: Production of fluorinated compounds and resulting by-products Checking responsibility: Producers and importers when placing substances on the market Check method: Emission limitation and evidence of destruction or recovery of trifluoromethane Rule set: - Source reference: Article 7(1) Source excerpt: Producers of fluorinated compounds shall take all necessary precautions to limit emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases to the greatest extent possible during:
Annual reporting	Reporting	-
Description: Companies meeting the applicable quantity thresholds must report the prescribed data for the preceding calendar year to the Commission annually by 31 March. Frequency: Annual Check frequency: Annual Products/Services: Production, import, export, destruction and placing on the market of fluorinated greenhouse gases or products and equipment containing them Checking responsibility: Reporting company Check method: Report to the Commission containing the data specified in Annex VII Rule set: - Source reference: Article 19(1) Source excerpt: By 31 March 2015 and every year thereafter, each producer, importer and exporter that produced, imported or exported one metric tonne or 100 tonnes of CO2 equivalent or more 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
Compliance with HFC quotas	Other	-
Description: Producers and importers must ensure that the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons placed on the market each year does not exceed their respective quota. Frequency: Annual Check frequency: Annual Products/Services: Hydrofluorocarbons placed on the market in the Union Checking responsibility: Producers and importers Check method: Reconciliation of quantities placed on the market with the allocated or transferred quota Rule set: - Source reference: Article 15(1) Source excerpt: Producers and importers shall ensure that the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons calculated in accordance with Annex V that that each of them places on the market does not exceed their respective quota allocated pursuant to Article 16(5) or transferred pursuant to Article 18.
Quota-registry registration	Other	-
Description: Companies listed in Article 17(1) must register in the electronic registry for quotas for placing hydrofluorocarbons on the market. Frequency: One-time Check frequency: - Products/Services: Hydrofluorocarbons and certain other fluorinated greenhouse gases Checking responsibility: Producers, importers and other companies listed in Article 17(1) Check method: Registration in the electronic quota registry Rule set: - Source reference: Article 17(1) Source excerpt: Registration in the registry shall be compulsory for the following:
Supplier records	Record Keeping	-
Description: Companies supplying fluorinated greenhouse gases must record purchasers’ certificate numbers and quantities purchased, retain the records for at least five years and provide them on request. Frequency: Continuous Check frequency: - Products/Services: Supply of fluorinated greenhouse gases Checking responsibility: Companies supplying fluorinated greenhouse gases Check method: Records of purchasers’ certificate numbers and quantities purchased; retention for at least five years Rule set: - Source reference: Article 6(3) Source excerpt: For the purpose of Article 11(4), undertakings supplying fluorinated greenhouse gases shall establish records of relevant information on the purchasers of fluorinated greenhouse gases including the following details:

Measures

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Penalties

	Description	Kind	Rule set
	Companies that exceeded their HFC quota receive a quota reduced by 200% of the excess for the subsequent allocation period. If the reduction exceeds the available quota, no quota is allocated for that period and the reduction continues into subsequent periods.	Other Prohibitions and Exclusions	-
	Responsible authority: European Commission Source reference: Article 25(2) Source excerpt: The amount of reduction shall be calculated as 200 % of the amount by which the quota was exceeded. If the amount of the reduction is higher than the amount to be allocated in accordance with Article 16(5) as a quota for the allocation period after the excess has been detected, no quota shall be allocated for that allocation period and the quota for the following allocation periods shall be reduced likewise until the full amount has been deducted.

Milestones

Date	Type	Description
2014-04-16	Adopted	Adoption of the Regulation
Source reference: Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 Source excerpt: Done at Strasbourg, 16 April 2014.
2014-06-09	Entry into Force	Entry into force of the Regulation
Source reference: Article 27 Source excerpt: This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
2015-01-01	Application Start	Application of the Regulation
Source reference: Article 27 Source excerpt: It shall apply from 1 January 2015.
2015-01-01	Repeal	Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006
Source reference: Article 26 Source excerpt: Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 shall be repealed with effect from 1 January 2015, without prejudice to compliance with the requirements of that Regulation in accordance with the timetable set out therein.
2015-03-31	Other	First annual reporting deadline for companies
Source reference: Article 19(1) Source excerpt: By 31 March 2015 and every year thereafter, each producer, importer and exporter that produced, imported or exported one metric tonne or 100 tonnes of CO2 equivalent or more of fluorinated greenhouse gases and gases listed in Annex II during the preceding calendar year shall report to the Commission
2015-06-11	Application Start	Start of the evidence requirement for destruction or recovery of trifluoromethane by-product
Source reference: Article 7(2) Source excerpt: This requirement shall apply from 11 June 2015.
2017-01-01	Application Start	Start of several labelling, pre-charging and monitoring requirements
Source reference: Article 14(1) Source excerpt: From 1 January 2017 refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment charged with hydrofluorocarbons shall not be placed on the market unless hydrofluorocarbons charged into the equipment are accounted for within the quota system referred to in Chapter IV.
2017-01-01	Other	Deadline for notifying certification and training programmes to the Commission
Source reference: Article 10(10) Source excerpt: By 1 January 2017 Member States shall notify the Commission of certification and training programmes.
2018-01-01	Application Start	Start of the prohibition of certain SF6 uses below 850 kg per year
Source reference: Article 13(1) Source excerpt: As regards installations using a quantity of sulphur hexafluoride below 850 kg per year, in respect of magnesium die-casting and in the recycling of magnesium die-casting alloys, this prohibition shall only apply from 1 January 2018.
2020-01-01	Application Start	Start of the prohibition on using F-gases with a GWP of 2,500 or more for certain refrigeration equipment
Source reference: Article 13(3) Source excerpt: From 1 January 2020, the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, with a global warming potential of 2 500 or more, to service or maintain refrigeration equipment with a charge size of 40 tonnes of CO2 equivalent or more, shall be prohibited.
2022-12-31	Other	Deadline for the Commission's comprehensive review report
Source reference: Article 21(2) Source excerpt: No later than 31 December 2022, it shall publish a comprehensive report on the effects of this Regulation, including in particular:
2025-01-01	Application Start	Start of the prohibition for certain single-split air-conditioning systems
Source reference: Annex III, point 15 Source excerpt: 1 January 2025
2030-01-01	Application Start	End of the transitional exemption for reclaimed or recycled high-GWP F-gases
Source reference: Article 13(3) Source excerpt: The prohibition referred to in the first subparagraph shall not apply to the following categories of fluorinated greenhouse gases until 1 January 2030:

Linked regulations

	Type	Regulation
	Amends	Regulation (EC) No 842/2006
	Source reference: Recital (25) Source excerpt: This Regulation amends and complements the subject matter of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006, which should therefore be repealed.
	Repeals	Regulation (EC) No 842/2006
	Source reference: Article 26 Source excerpt: Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 shall be repealed with effect from 1 January 2015, without prejudice to compliance with the requirements of that Regulation in accordance with the timetable set out therein.
	Related	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1493/2007
	Source reference: Article 26 Source excerpt: However, Regulations (EC) No 1493/2007, (EC) No 1494/2007, (EC) No 1497/2007, (EC) No 1516/2007, (EC) No 303/2008, (EC) No 304/2008, (EC) No 305/2008, (EC) No 306/2008, (EC) No 307/2008 and (EC) No 308/2008 shall remain in force and continue to apply unless and until repealed by delegated or implementing acts adopted by the Commission pursuant to this Regulation.
	Related	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1494/2007
	Source reference: Article 26 Source excerpt: However, Regulations (EC) No 1493/2007, (EC) No 1494/2007, (EC) No 1497/2007, (EC) No 1516/2007, (EC) No 303/2008, (EC) No 304/2008, (EC) No 305/2008, (EC) No 306/2008, (EC) No 307/2008 and (EC) No 308/2008 shall remain in force and continue to apply unless and until repealed by delegated or implementing acts adopted by the Commission pursuant to this Regulation.
	Related	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1497/2007
	Source reference: Article 26 Source excerpt: However, Regulations (EC) No 1493/2007, (EC) No 1494/2007, (EC) No 1497/2007, (EC) No 1516/2007, (EC) No 303/2008, (EC) No 304/2008, (EC) No 305/2008, (EC) No 306/2008, (EC) No 307/2008, and (EC) No 308/2008 shall remain in force and continue to apply unless and until repealed by delegated or implementing acts adopted by the Commission pursuant to this Regulation.
	Cites	Commission Regulation (EC) No 303/2008
	Source reference: Article 10(5) Source excerpt: The minimum requirements for certification programmes are those laid down in Regulations (EC) No 303/2008 to (EC) No 306/2008 and under paragraph 12.
	Cites	Commission Regulation (EC) No 304/2008
	Source reference: Article 10(5) Source excerpt: The minimum requirements for certification programmes are those laid down in Regulations (EC) No 303/2008 to (EC) No 306/2008 and under paragraph 12.
	Cites	Commission Regulation (EC) No 305/2008
	Source reference: Article 10(5) Source excerpt: The minimum requirements for certification programmes are those laid down in Regulations (EC) No 303/2008 to (EC) No 306/2008 and under paragraph 12.
	Cites	Commission Regulation (EC) No 306/2008
	Source reference: Article 10(5) Source excerpt: The minimum requirements for certification programmes are those laid down in Regulations (EC) No 303/2008 to (EC) No 306/2008 and under paragraph 12.
	Cites	Commission Regulation (EC) No 307/2008
	Source reference: Article 10(5) Source excerpt: The minimum requirements for training attestations are those laid down in Regulation (EC) No 307/2008 and under paragraph 12.
	Cites	Commission Regulation (EC) No 308/2008
	Source reference: Article 10(13) Source excerpt: The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, determine the format of the notification referred to in paragraph 10 of this Article and may repeal acts adopted pursuant to Article 5(5) of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006.
	Cites	Environmental Information Directive
	Source reference: Article 6(2) Source excerpt: To the extent that such records contain environmental information, Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council or Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council shall apply as appropriate.
	Cites	Aarhus Regulation
	Source reference: Article 6(2) Source excerpt: To the extent that such records contain environmental information, Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council or Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council shall apply as appropriate.
	Cites	Directive 2009/125/EC
	Source reference: Recital (12) Source excerpt: Equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases should be allowed to be placed on the market if the overall greenhouse gas emissions of that equipment, taking into account realistic leakage and recovery rates, are lower, during its lifecycle, than those that would result from equivalent equipment without fluorinated greenhouse gases, which has the maximum allowed energy consumption set out in relevant implementing measures adopted under Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
	Cites	Regulation (EU) No 182/2011
	Source reference: Recital (22) Source excerpt: In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
	Cites	Directive 2006/40/EC
	Source reference: Article 8(3) Source excerpt: The recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases from air-conditioning equipment in road vehicles outside the scope of Directive 2006/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council shall be carried out by appropriately qualified natural persons.
	Cites	Directive 2003/87/EC
	Source reference: Article 14(2)(a) Source excerpt: The auditor shall be either accredited pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council; or
	Cites	REACH Regulation
	Source reference: Article 16(5) Source excerpt: The only representative may be the same as the one mandated pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
	Related	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1516/2007
	Source reference: Article 26 Source excerpt: However, Regulations (EC) No 1493/2007, (EC) No 1494/2007, (EC) No 1497/2007, (EC) No 1516/2007, (EC) No 303/2008, (EC) No 304/2008, (EC) No 305/2008, (EC) No 306/2008, (EC) No 307/2008, and (EC) No 308/2008 shall remain in force and continue to apply unless and until repealed by delegated or implementing acts adopted by the Commission pursuant to this Regulation.
	Cites	Regulation (EU) No 525/2013
	Source reference: Recital (9) Source excerpt: The establishment of reporting systems by Member States of emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases would provide coherence with Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
	Cites	Decision 4/CMP.7
	Source reference: Recital (8) Source excerpt: To ensure coherence with monitoring and reporting requirements under the UNFCCC and with Decision 4/CMP.7 of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC, global warming potentials should be calculated in terms of the 100-year global warming potential of one kilogram of a gas relative to one kilogram of CO2.
	Cites	Environmental Information Directive
	Source reference: Article 6(2) Source excerpt: To the extent that such records contain environmental information, Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council or Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council shall apply as appropriate.
	Cites	Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
	Source reference: Article 6(2) Source excerpt: To the extent that such records contain environmental information, Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council or Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council shall apply as appropriate.

F-Gas Regulation Repealed