Regulation (2016: 1128) on fluorinated greenhouse gases.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Climate change Hazardous substances Certification Ozone layer

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Regulation, made under Chapters 14 and 15 of the Environmental Code, introduces prohibitions on the refilling of refrigerant equipment with fluorinated gases by non-authorized persons (i.e. the person conducting activities for the purification or destruction of gases, the manufacturer of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment containing of gases, and other persons authorized under this Regulation). Anyone who manufactures a new hermetically sealed equipment shall ensure that the equipment is equipped with accurate and easy-to-understand operating and maintenance instructions in Swedish with the instructions needed to prevent the release of refrigerant. The Regulation contains rules regarding installation of equipment, leakage control, the taking back of refrigerating equipment by importers and suppliers, notifications to the supervisory authority on large installations and their ecological design, and certification of installers.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.riksdagen.se

References - Legislation

Implements

Swedish Environmental Code (1998:808).

Legislation | Sweden | 1998

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Access-to-information, Agricultural land, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, GMO, Environmental standards, Inspection, Polluter pays principle, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil rehabilitation, Management/conservation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Water conservation zone, Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, Authorization/permit, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX