European Union (Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 658 of 2016).

These Regulations provide for full and effective implementation in Ireland of Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 842/2006. It aims to gradually phase down high global warming potential (GWP) fluorinated greenhouse (F-gases) and replace them with more environmentally friendly alternatives. The EU Regulation is immediately applicable in Ireland but revised national legislation is needed to enforce the requirements based on the extended scope of the Regulation. The Regulations, among other things: require all undertakings to comply with these Regulations and the EU Regulation; provide for the designation of a number of competent bodies to administer specific provisions of Regulation No. 517/2014 in Ireland; provide for various responsibilities of competent bodies designated for the purpose of giving effect to the EU Regulation; designate and assign duties to the EPA as competent authority; provide for the appointment of, and assignment of the duties of, and various functions of, an Authorised Officer; define a number of offences.