eu policy update on refrigerants atmosphere 2009 19-20 october 2009, brussels marios avraamides...
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EU Policy Update on Refrigerants
ATMOSPHERE 2009
19-20 October 2009, Brussels
Marios AvraamidesEuropean Commission
State of play
Policy background
Policy outlook
Today’s focus
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State of play Typical
Refrigerants Type ODP GWP
R-12 CFC 1.000 ~ 10 900
R-22 HCFC 0.055 ~ 1 810
R-134a HFC 0 ~ 1 430
R-125 HFC 0 ~ 3 500
R-404aHFC
blend 0 ~ 3 750
Refrigerants
Foam ExpansionSolventsPropellants
Fire Extinguishants
CFCs HCFCs HFCs
RefrigerantsOther
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2000 Policy Context
EU F-gas emissions increasing strongly under
BAU
EU bound to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under Kyoto Protocol -8%
Some Member States adopting own legislation
Consensus amongst stakeholders that
regulatory action at EU level appropriate
European Climate Change Programme
ECCP I (2000), ECCP II (2005)
Reduction potential
(Mt CO2-eq. /yr)
EU-15, 2010
Entry into
force
Starting to
deliver
Dir. on Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources 100-125 2001 2003
Dir. on Combined Heat and Power 65 2004 2006
F-Gas Regulation and Directive on Mobile Air Conditioning
23 2006 2008
Dir. on Energy Performance of Buildings 35-45 2003 2006
Dir. on Bio-fuels for transport 35-40 2003 2005
Dir. on Energy Efficiency and Energy Services 40-55 2003 2006
ACEA voluntary agreement CO2 & Cars 75-80 1998 1999
Dir. on Energy Labeling 20 1992 1993
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Emission Trading Scheme
Total Potential Ca. 800
European Climate Change Programme
The EU F-gas Regulations
Regulation 842/2006 on certain F-gases & 10 Implementing Acts To contain emissions from stationary sources By mandatory leak checks by certified personnel By recovery, recycling, and destruction Also including limited placing on the market and use bans
Directive 2006/40/EC relating to emissions from air-conditioning systems in motor vehicles
Maximum leak rates for HFC > 150 GWP Ban HFC > 150 between 2011 and 2017
EU Regulatory standards leading global action Promoting both containment (short/medium term) and innovative zero/low GWP
substitutes
2010 Policy Context
Global F-gas emissions increasing rapidly under
BAU
EU bound to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
-20% or -30%
Efficient low GWP technologies increasingly
available
Accelerated phase-out of HCFCs (XIX/6)
A global F-gas arrangement: What’s being talked about?
Sectoral opportunity HFCs are deliberately manufactured for product applications (vs.
other GHGs that are byproducts of energy or other processes)
Produced in a small number of countries / shipped globally
Provides regulatory & environmental certainty
More efficient control measures Builds on success/expertise of MP; ensures climate benefits as
HCFCs are phased-out
Promotes lower leakage, recycling, adoption of low GWP alternatives; promotes global deployment
20:00 speech: Negotiations in Egypt and Copenhagen – What’s in for us?
The forthcoming review of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 (1)
Looking back - assess the effectiveness of current EU F-Gas policy
Evaluation of the containment measures carried out by operators under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006
Assessment of the recovery provisions under Article 4 of the Regulation
Evaluation of the status of implementation and effectiveness of training and certification programmes
Assessment of the reporting requirements in Article 6(1)
Assessment of the cost of implementation (in the Member States) and where appropriate of the need for clarification (e.g. definitions, procedures) and simplification (e.g. removal of obsolete provisions), to ensure a smoother implementation on the part of both public administration and private stakeholders
The forthcoming review of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 (2)
Looking forward – consider and assess options for the future, including:
Control of production and/or use of F-Gases;
Monitoring EU compliance with a potential international agreement;
Extension of the containment and recovery measures to RAC systems fitted in certain modes of transport
Establishment of max leakage rates for certain applications
Further measures to strengthen recovery of F-Gases
Establishment of Community standards for control of emissions of F-gases, in particular from foam
Inclusion of additional F-Gases under Regulation (EC) No 842/2006
Thank you for your attention!
More information
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www.ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/fluor
Containment - Art. 3 Prevent leakages and repair asap Check for leakages at defined intervals according to charge
using certified personnel Recovery - Art. 4
At end of life of product/equipment and during servicing and maintenance
Collect and store F-gases from equipment for the purpose of recycling, reclamation, or destruction (using certified/qualified personnel)
Training/Certification of Personnel & Companies – Art 5 Installation, maintenance, or servicing undertaken by certified
personnel and companies Leak checking & recovery undertaken by certified personnel
F-Gas Regulation – Key measures (1/4)
Reporting - Art. 6 Producers, importers and exporters of F-gases every year send
a report to the Commission and MS concerned Quantities produced/imported/ exported/ reclaimed/ destroyed/
intended applications Labelling - Art. 7
Label on certain products and equipment containing F-gases “contains [F-] gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol” Chemical (accepted nomenclature) and quantity “Hermetically sealed system” (if appropriate)
Use & Placing on the market prohibitions - Art. 8 & 9 On limited products/uses where containment is not feasible
and/or alternatives widely available Under a specified schedule
F-Gas Regulation – Key measures (2/4)
F-Gas activity/ use/ application Contain Recover Train/
certify personnel/companies
Report data
Label Prohibit marketing
Production, imports and exports
Refrigeration, a/c and heat pump equipment
Fire protection systems and extinguishers
(PFCs)
High-voltage switchgear
Equipment containing solvents
A/c systems of certain motor vehicles
Refillable containers
F-Gas Regulation – Key measures (3/4)
F-Gas activity/ use/ application Recover Prohibit use
Prohibit marketing
Non-refillable containers
Self-chilling cans
Windows
One component foams
Magnesium die-casting
Novelty aerosols (HFCs)
Vehicle tyre
Other products/ equipment
F-Gas Regulation – Key measures (4/4)