Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Implementing) Regulations, 2018 (L.N. 143 of 2018)

VERZJONI ELETTRONIKA B 1481 Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta ' lvfalta Nru. 19,984, 27 ta' April, 2018 L.N. 143 of 2018 PRODUCT SAFETY ACT (CAP. 427) Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Implementing) Regulations, 2018 IN EXERCISE of the powers confen-ed by article 38 of the Product Safety Act, the Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government, on the advice of the Director General (Technical Regulations), has made the following regulations: Taqsirna B 1. The title of these regulations is the Fluorinated Greenhouse citation. Gases (Implementing) Regulations, 2018. 2. These regulations implement the provisions of Regulation Implementation. (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 and all its implementing acts including: (a) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1191/2014 of 30 October 2014 determining the format and means for submitting the report refen-ed to in Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on fluorinated greenhouse gases; (b) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/ 2068 of 17 November 2015 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 51712014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the format of labels for products and equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases; (c) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/ 2066 of 17 November 2015 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 51712014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, minimum requirements and the conditions for mutual recognition for the certification of natural persons carrying out installation, servicing, maintenance, repair or decommissioning of electrical switchgear containing fluorinated greenhouse gases or recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases from stationary electrical switchgear; ( d) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/ 2067 of 17 November 2015 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 51712014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, minimum requirements and the conditions for mutual B 1482 Interpretation. Cap. 427. Cap. 510. VERZJONI ELETTRONIKA recogmt10n for the certification of natural persons as regards stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment, and refrigeration units of refrigerated trucks and trailers, containing fluorinated greenhouse gases and for the certification of companies as regards stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment, containing fluorinated greenhouse gases; ( e) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/ 2065 of 17 November 20 15 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the format for notification of the training and certification programmes of the Member States; (f) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/ 879 of2 June 2016 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 51712014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, detailed arrangements relating to the declaration of confonnity when placing refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment charged with hydrofluorocarbons on the market and its verification by an independent auditor; (g) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017 / 1375 of 25 July 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 11 91/2014 determining the format and means for submitting the report referred to in Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 517 / 2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on fluorinated greenhouse gases; and (h) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 20 l 7 /1 984 of 24 October 2017 detennining, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on fluorinated greenhouse gases, reference values for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2020 for each producer or importer which has lawfully placed on the market hydro fluorocarbons from 1 January 2015 as reported under that Regulation. 3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: "the Act" means the Product Safety Act; "Director General" means the Director General (Technical Regulations) appointed by article 19 of the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority Act; "Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014" means Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April VERZJONI ELETTRONIKA 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 and all its implementing acts. 4. The Technical Regulations Division established by article 19 of the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority Act shall be the competent authority for the purposes of Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014. 5. For the purposes of Article 12(4) of Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014 the label shall be in either the Maltese or English language. 6. The competent authority may develop as appropriate and ensure the dissemination of guidance notes and documents for the purpose of ensuring the proper implementation of these regulations and of Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014 7. For the enforcement of the provisions of these regulations the Director General shall have the same functions and powers prescribed under the Act. 8. Part IV of the Act shall apply to proceedings in relation to any offence under these regulations . B 1483 Designation of the competent authority. Cap. 510. Language requirements for labelling and product and equipment information. Guidance documents. Functions and powers of the Director General. Proceedings. VERZJONI ELETTRONIKA l ppubblikat mid-Dipartiment tal-Informazzjoni (doi.govnrt) - Valletta - Published by the Department of bifon11adon(doi.gov.mt) - Valletta Mitb~ah ft-Istamperija tal-Gvern fuq karta FSC - Prillted at the Government PrintiJlg Press on FSC certified paper PreziJPrice €0.18