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Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 279 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Hazardous substances Offences/penalties Pollution control
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations, for purposes of implementation in Ireland of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases, specify various requirements to be met by operators of stationary applications and equipment which contain certain fluorinated greenhouse gases, by producers, importers or exporters of certain fluorinated greenhouse gases and by companies taking delivery of greenhouse gases. They also, among other things: designate competent bodies to administer specific provisions of the Regulation; assign duties to the Environmental Protection Agency as the competent authority for the purposes of the Regulation; set out various offences for persons carrying out activities involving certain fluorinated greenhouse gases without appropriate qualifications or for their failure to comply with the provisions of these Regulations or the Regulation.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

European Union (Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 658 of 2016).

Legislation | Ireland | 2016

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX