FAQs
The Climate Change section of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government have taken the decision to designate F-Gas Registration Ltd as a mandatory F-Gas Company Certification scheme that can issue stationary equipment qualification company certificates in the Republic of Ireland.
NEW F GAS REGS FOR 2024
new ODS & FG as Regulations published. Links below.
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/590/oj
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/573/oj
My company is active in the Fixed Fire protection Industry. Who can provide me with information about F Gas handling personal certificates and F Gas company registration.
Initial inquiries may be directed to the EPA however The Fire Engineering Systems Association (FESA) will be able to provide information to their membership which includes most Fire Companies active in Ireland ; email : info@fesa.ie
My company is active in the Fixed fire protection industry. What are we required to do?
If your company handles any F Gas (installation, Supply, Maintenance etc.) then you are required to have your engineers personally certified and your company registered with F Gas registration Ltd.
Most Fire companies are already registered with F Gas Registration in Ireland.
Can I import HFC Gas from outside the EU
Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) quota is needed for the import of bulk gas only into the European Union in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation(EU) No. 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases. Quotas are issued by the European Commission. I refer you to their website for further information: https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/f-gas/reporting_en Please note that importers of HFCs in precharged equipment require a quota authorisation. Both – quotas and (quota) authorisations are not needed for imports of less than 100t of CO2 equivalent of HFC per year (in equipment or as bulk gas). Please note it is an offence to place on the market in Ireland HFC gases without adequate quota or equipment containing HFCs without the required authorisation under the Irish Statutory Instrument No. 658 of 2016 [the European Union (Fluorinated Greenhouse gas) Regulations 2016]. More information can also be found at www.ozone.ie and www.fgases.ie.
Does F-Gas Registration sell EPA approved equipment labels ?
Yes, cost is €30.00 + VAT for 100 labels
How do I convert kg of gas to GWP ?
Multiply the GWP of the gas x the weight in kgs divided by 1000 = tonnes of CO2 equivalent.