Old rules on leak control in fluorinated greenhouse gas equipment are eliminated
03 Jul 2026
Effective: 02 Jul 2026
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Who is affected:
Refrigeration, air conditioning, refrigerated transport and maintenance companies for equipment with fluorinated gases
Summary
The EU repeals two 2007 regulations on leak inspections in fluorinated gas appliances. These rules become obsolete due to the new applicable fluorinated gas regulations.
Detailed analysis
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1444 repeals Regulations (EC) No. 1497/2007 and (EC) No. 1516/2007, which established leak control requirements for stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment, as well as for refrigerated trucks and refrigerated trailers containing fluorinated greenho…
Full official title
OJ:L_202601444: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1444 de la Comisión, de 2 de julio de 2026, por el que se derogan los Reglamentos (CE) n.o 1497/2007 y (CE) n.o 1516/2007, sobre los requisitos de control de fugas aplicables a determinados aparatos que contienen gases fluorados de efecto invernadero