On the 4th July 2006 the F-Gas regulation became law and was effective from 4th July 2007.
The F-Gas regulation primary objective is:
To reduce emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases (Including HFC's) covered by the Kyoto protocol by:
Containment and responsible use.
NOT BY: Imposing Bans.
The Regulation involves direct responsibilities for:
Equipment Operators
Contractors - installation, service and maintenance.
HFC Producers, Importers and Exporters
Equipment Manufacturers
Operator Definition:
The operator is the natural or legal person who exercises actual power over the technical functioning of the equipment and systems.
Key consideration when identifying the operator will be the way in which responsibilities for managing equipment are arranged, who exercises actual power over its functioning and what actual power means in practice. In most circumstances the "Operator" will be the person or legal person (typically a company) responsible for giving instructions to its employees as to the day to day technical functioning of the equipment.
