Various guidance and other useful documents relating to the requirements of the legislation on ozone depleting substances is available from a number of sources, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the European Commission and the United Nations Environment Programme.
A series of Guidance Documents has been prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency to provide clarification and assistance to contractors and end-users of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment on how the legislation applies to them. These guidance documents cover requirements of both the Regulation on ozone depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases. The following guidance documents are available to download below:
The European Commission has produced a number of publications aimed at providing clarification on the implementation of the Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases. The following publications are available to download at the links below:
General Guidance leaflet on the R22 Ban
Guidance leaflet on the R22 Ban in the Retail Sector
Guidance leaflet on the R22 Ban in the Hospitality Sector
Guidance leaflet on the R22 Ban in the Agriculture Sector
Guidance leaflet on the R22 Ban in the Facilities and Buildings Management Sector
Guidance leaflet on the R22 Ban in the Education Sector
Guidance leaflet on the R22 Ban in the Industrial Sector
Guidance leaflet on the R22 Ban in the Financial Sector
Guidance leaflet on the R22 Ban in the Fishing and Marine Sector
Guidance on removal of Air Conditioning Gases at Authorised Treatment Facilities and waste Shredder sites
Summary Guide for compliance with ODS and F-gas Regulations (operators of equipment containing controlled substances)
Guidance Note for Contractors in the Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and Heat Pump Sector
Guidance Note for operators in the Hospitality and Leisure Sector
Guidance Note for operators in the Industrial Sector
Guidance Note for operators in the Office and Public Buildings Sector
Guidance Note for operators in the Retail Sector
EPA Inspections, What to Expect - A Guide for End Users (Operators)
EPA Inspections, What to Expect - A Guide for Contractors
Stationary refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipment brochure for operators
Stationary refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipment leaflet for technical personnel
Stationary fire protection systems and fire extinguishers brochure for operators
Stationary fire protection systems and fire extinguishers leaflet for technical personnel
High voltage switchgear brochure for operators and technical personnel
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas-based solvents brochure for operators and technical personnel
Leaflet for producers, importers and exporters of fluorinated greenhouse gases, certain users and those placing certain equipment containing those gases on the EU market
Download EPA Position Paper on Waste Refrigerant Gases (November 2009)
Download guidance on Leak Checking
