EU Legislation related to ODSs and F-gases, and implementation

examplesCertification/qualification system of personnel

and companies in Hungary

Mr. Róbert TóthMr. Róbert Tóth

Ministry of Rural Ministry of Rural DevelopmentDevelopment

Global consumption of CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs

1200

Bangkok, November , 2010

Licensing system in Hungary and in the EU

• Since 1992 to 1st of May, 2004 for HCFC and MB (baseline = 53 t)

• Since 2004 to 2009: total quota for the 27 MS for HCFC

• Since 2005 only QPS use of MB

Provisions in Montreal Protocol to phase-out HCFCs

Non-Article 5(1) Parties consumption:• Base level: 1989 HCFC cons. + 2.8% Hungary

of 1989 CFC cons. 2160 t/y• Freeze: 1996 2160 t/y• 35% reduction: January 1, 2004 1440 t/y• 65% reduction: January 1, 2010 720 t/y• 90% reduction: January 1, 2015 216 t/y• 99.5% reduction: January 1, 2020 11t/y• 100% reduction: January 1, 2030 0 t/y

Consumption Controls on HCFCs in the EU (ODP tonnes)

• 2001 Cap at 2% of CFCs placed on market in 1989 + 1989 placing on the market of HCFCs (6678 ODP-tonnes)

• 2002 85% of 2000 level (5676 ODP-tonnes)

• 2003 45% of 2000 level (3005 ODP-tonnes)

• 2004 to 2007 30% of 2000 level (2003 ODP-tonnes)

• 2008 to 2009 25% of 2000 level (1669 ODP-tonnes)

• 2010 onwards – No placing on the 2010 onwards – No placing on the marketmarket

Total Placing on the Market of HCFCs

Market 2004 2005

Refrigeration 1990.61 2054.47

Foam 0.00 0.00

Solvent 64.11 66.17

Total 2054.72* 2120.64

* This takes into account the increased quota (8 months in 2004) of 10 new Member States on 1 May 2004

Quota allocation by the Commission

• Historic import data

• Actual application

Main EU legislationMain EU legislation

• Regulation 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on the substances that deplete the ozone layer

• Regulation 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on certain fluorinated gases

F-gas reg. Article 5 on Training and certification

• 1. By 4 July 2007, on the basis of information received from MSs and in consultation with the relevant sectors, minimum requirements and the conditions for mutual recognition shall be established … in respect of training programmes and certification for both the companies and the relevant personnel involved in installation, maintenance or servicing of the equipment and systems covered by Article 3(1) as well as for the personnel involved in the activities provided for in Articles 3 and 4.

Certification for personnel

• In sectors:RACHP

Fire protection

High-voltage switchgears

Equipment containing F-gas-based solvents

Certification for companies

• In sectors:

RACHP

Fire protection

December 2007-April 200810 Commission Regulations

• 1493/2007 on the format for the report

• 1494/2007 on the form of labels

• 1497/2007 on the leakage checking req. for the stationary fire prot. systems

• 1516/2007 on the leakage checking req. for the stationary RACHP

• 303/2008 on the min. req. for certification in RACHP

• 304/2008 on the min. req. for certification in fire protection

• 305/2008 on the min. req. for certification in high-voltage switchgear

• 306/2008 on the min. req. for certification in solvents

• 307/2008 on the min. req. for certification in MAC

• 308/2008 on the format for notification

Personnel certification in RACHP

• 8085 persons certified by HRACA or MCB,

2365 p. in the new system

• The MAC sector has been involved (VI -MHL-I, VII - MHL-II [< 3 kg])

• Interim certificates by the Association, then from 4th July, 2009 by the MCB

• Independent Assessment Bodies for all categories – agreement with MCB

Personnel certification According to the F-gas Regulation:

– E-learning up to 600 tasks differentiated by categories

– Internet-based test examination, 2 hours– Theoretical/practical assessment, 1-2 day(s)– 7 training schools equipped with additional

tools

• Certification are valid for 5 years

• MCB IT system for all, from registration up to Certificate!

Personnel certification

• Interim (Updated) card with hologram,

• Interim categories based on old HRACA and final F-gas system (B – B-I, C –

C- II, E – MAC VII)

• Final categories by 303/2008/EC, plus MAC VI, MAC VII

• New F-gas card, ID by barcode

• Everything is in the Body’s IT system

Company certification

• Intermediate solution (HRACA&MCB)– Registration at the authorities - hazardous

waste– Self-audit, declaration about the acceptance

of MCB’s criteria– Immediate registration, validity 30 days to be

able to buy refrigerant after 4th of July, 2009

Company certification, criteria

Final certification by auditing (start in 2010!), based on– Compliance with legal requirements– Technical infrastructure, list of minimum tools,– Job-processes descriptions, administration, – And the data of IT system itself!– Certified personnel, employed + IT registered

Company certification, registration

• 1240 certified companies in the RACHP• The MAC sector has been involved (VI, VII): 384

service-stations• All the stakeholders are in the system: e.g. 64

trade companies (wholesalers, redistributors)• Transitional certificates by the Association,

then from 4th July, 2009 by the MCB• Certification are valid for 3 years• Interim control by IT

Company certification, registration

HLH- I, HLH-II - stationary

MAC-I, MAC-II- mobileHLH – IV – operators’

leak-checkerRefrigerant dealer - dir.-

indirectK – outside HUKF – R&DManufacturerR – reclaimingS – disposalBT – application operator

Környezetvédelmi Felügyelőségek Fórum– KvVM 2009. szeptember 30.

Hungarian Monitoring and Certification Body

HLH-Monitoring Nonprofit Kft.Petzvál József utca 31-33.,

H-1119 Budapest, Hungary

www.hlhmonitoring.hu

General Manager: Mr. Attila Zoltán

info@hlhmonitoring.hu

t/fax: +36-1-201-7137

Authorisation

310/2008. (XII. 20.) governmental decree

Article 5(3) Hungarian Electrotechnical Association is the certification

and evaluation body.

Tasks are determined in the 305/2008/EC Reg. In Article 5-6.

11. § Reporting to the Ministry of Rural Development since 2011

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Who should be certified?

Craftsmen working with high-voltage switchgears:

installing, maintaining switchgears on the spot, treating, recovering SF6,

dismounting switchgears in the workshop,

carrying out leakage checking

managers of these activities,

In Hungary around 70-100 persons

Training

Training program

4+2 hours (1 day)

Consultation

Exam

Theoretical and practical exam(3 theoretical questions + practical task)

Training organisation

Contacting the stakeholders

MEE’s website