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Mr. Róbert Tóth Ministry of Rural Development

EU Legislation related to ODSs and F- g ases, and implem e ntation examples Certification/qualification system of personnel and companies in Hungary. Mr. Róbert Tóth Ministry of Rural Development. Global consumption of CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs. 1200. Bangkok, November , 2010.

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Mr. Róbert Tóth Ministry of Rural Development

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  1. EU Legislation related to ODSs and F-gases, and implementation examplesCertification/qualification system of personnel and companies in Hungary Mr. Róbert Tóth Ministry of Rural Development

  2. Global consumption of CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs 1200

  3. Bangkok, November , 2010

  4. 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

  5. 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: 19962160 t/y • 35% reduction: January 1, 20041440 t/y • 65% reduction: January 1, 2010720 t/y • 90% reduction: January 1, 2015216 t/y • 99.5% reduction: January 1, 202011t/y • 100% reduction: January 1, 20300 t/y

  6. 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 market

  7. Total Placing on the Market of HCFCs * This takes into account the increased quota (8 months in 2004) of 10 new Member States on 1 May 2004

  8. Quota allocation by the Commission • Historic import data • Actual application

  9. Main 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

  10. 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.

  11. Certification for personnel • In sectors: RACHP Fire protection High-voltage switchgears Equipment containing F-gas-based solvents

  12. Certification for companies • In sectors: RACHP Fire protection

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. Personnel certificationin 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

  16. 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!

  17. 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

  18. 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 after4th of July, 2009

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

  20. 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

  21. Company certification, registration HLH- I, HLH-II - stationary MAC-I, MAC-II- mobile HLH – IV – operators’ leak-checker Refrigerant dealer - dir.-indirect K – outside HU KF – R&D Manufacturer R – reclaiming S – disposal BT – application operator Környezetvédelmi Felügyelőségek Fórum– KvVM 2009. szeptember 30.

  22. 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

  23. 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 Kép

  24. 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

  25. 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

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