Activities of Jolanta Emilia HIBNER related to 2012/0305(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Fluorinated greenhouse gases (debate)
Amendments (21)
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) ‘hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)’ means substances listed in section 1 of Annex I, or mixtures containing any of these substances;
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘fluorinated greenhouse gases’ means the hydrofluorocarbons (‘HFCs’), perfluorocarbons (‘PFCs’), sulphur hexafluoride (‘SF6’) and other greenhouse gases that contain fluorine, as listed in Annex I, whether alone or or mixtures containing a mixtureny of these substances;
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
(1b) ‘perfluorocarbons (PFCs)’ means substances listed in section 2 of Annex I, or mixtures containing any of these substances
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
(1 c) ‘sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)’ means this substance, listed in section 3 of Annex I, or mixtures containing this substance;
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Operators of stationary and mobile refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to at least 5 tonnes of CO2 not contained in foams shall ensure that the equipment is checked for leakage. However, equipment with hermetically sealed systems which are labelled as such, containing fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to less than 10 tonnes CO2, shall not be subject to leak checks under this Article.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point a
a) stationary and mobile refrigeration equipment;
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b
b) stationary and mobile air-conditioning equipment;
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall establish training and certificexamination programmes for the following persons:
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The training and examination programmes provided for in paragraph 1 shall cover the following:
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Certificates under the certification programmes provided for in paragraph 1 shall be issued on condition of the applicant having completed a training programme establishedpassed the relevant exam in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2, confirming the acquired knowledge.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Certificates obtained on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 shall be valid on condition that, by 1 January 2020, the persons holding them pass an exam in accordance with the procedures laid down in the new regulation.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The placing on the market of specific products and equipment containing or relying on fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in Annex III shall be prohibited from the date specified in that Annex, where applicable differentiating according to the type or global warming potential of the fluorinated greenhouse gas contained.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. F-gases shall only be sold to and purchased by undertakings that hold the certificates, except for cases when the purchase of F-gas is part of transaction of equipment installation, maintenance or servicing with such gases carried out by the seller. Or.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Fluorinated gases intended for use as a raw material in a chemical process, for destruction, export or repackaging shall be subject to compulsory labelling.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) foam polyol premixes and solvents.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. The use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, or of mixtures that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases, with a global warming potential of 2500 or more, to service or maintain refrigeration equipment designed for an operating temperature of -50°C or above and with a charge size equivalent to 540 tonnes of CO2 or more, shall be prohibited from 1 January 20205.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The servicing and maintaining of refrigeration equipment using regenerated and recycled fluorinated gases shall be exempted until 1 January 2030.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Article 18
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18a Collection of emissions data Member States should establish a system or utilize an existing system if it is available that would allow for monitoring the use and actual emissions of F-gases in sectors covered by this regulation. Such system may include collection and analysis of data recorded by operators of equipment as specified in Article 5(1).
Amendment 338 #
11. Refrigerators and freezers that contain HFCs with GWP 1 January 201720 for the storage, display or of 2500 or more distribution of products in retail and food service ("commercial use") - hermetically sealed systems
Amendment 342 #
Refrigerators and freezers for that contain HFCs with GWP 1 January 20205 the storage, display or of 150 or more distribution of products in retail and food service ("commercial use") - hermetically sealed systems