ODS & F-Gas

If you are in possession of halons, you must submit an annual Halon Critical Use return to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). You must submit this return for the preceding calendar year between 1st January and 31st March using the online Halon Critical Use Survey Reporting module which is available on the EPA’s EDEN platform. The purpose of this guidance document is to aid these critical users of halons with their submissions through the EPA’s EDEN online platform.

Summary Guidance for Garages who Service Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) Units (Sept 2015)

Year: 2015

"This guidance document summarises the key requirements and obligations specified in the F-gas Regulations for garages that recover F-gas from MACs of road vehicles and in particular: • Garages/companies and personnel involved in servicing and repairing MACs. • Garages/companies and personnel involved in vehicle dismantling."

Summary Guide to the HFC Phase Down (Sept 2015)

Year: 2015

This guidance document summarises the key requirements specified in the F-Gas Regulations regarding the phase-down of HFC’s placed on the EU market.

Summary Guidance for Compliance with the ODS and F-Gas Regulations

Year: 2015

This guidance note provides an overview of the some of the key obligations for operators of equipment as laid down in the F-gas Regulation (EU No 517/2014) and the ODS Regulation (EC No 1005/2009).

Summary Guide to the new Leak Checking Requirements (July 2015)

Year: 2015

A summary of requirements specified in the F-Gas Regulations relating to leak checking equipment containing F-Gases are outlined in this document.

Complying with Regulations Controlling Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases and Ozone Depleting Substances

A Guidance Note for Contractors working with Fire Protection Equipment, July 2015

Year: 2015

This Guidance Note is aimed at assisting contractors working on fire protection equipment containing Fluorinated Greenhouse gases (F-gases) or Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) to comply with the relevant legislation in the Republic of Ireland.

Complying with Regulations Controlling Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases and Ozone Depleting Substances

A Guidance Note for Operators of Equipment Containing F-gases and ODS, July 2015

Year: 2015

This Guidance Note is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is aimed at assisting operators of equipment containing Fluorinated Greenhouse gases (F-gases) and/or Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) to comply with the relevant European Regulations in the Republic of Ireland.

Complying with Regulations Controlling Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases and Ozone Depleting Substances

A Guidance Note for Contractors of Equipment Containing F-gas and ODS (July 2015) , July 2015

Year: 2015

This guidance is primarily aimed at contractors and in-house technical personnel dealing with equipment containing ODS and/or F-gas, and to a smaller degree at the operators of such equipment. Operators may require and request guidance from contractors regarding their obligations under the ODS and F-gas Regulations. Therefore, operator obligations are also included in this Guidance Note.