F-gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573: fluorinated greenhouse gases in cooling and fire equipment
Requires operators of cooling, air-conditioning, heat pump, fire protection and switchgear equipment above set gas charges to check for leaks, fit leak detection above higher charges, keep records per machine and use certified technicians.
- 5requirementsin our own words
- 1edition Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- 27places where it is a duty of 30 assessed
- 18 Oct 2026last checkedat the sources below
Where it applies
It is a duty in 27 of 30 places, and 3 need a closer read. The outcome holds under the conditions shown and says nothing about any one site.
| Where | Outcome | Basis | Conditions | Authority and route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All 27 EU Member States | Applies | Required by law In force | Equipment: stationary refrigeration, air-conditioning, heat pump, fire protection, organic Rankine cycle and electrical switchgear equipment; leak checks at 5 tonnes CO2-equivalent or more of fluorinated gas (or 1 kg of the Annex II gases); leakage detection systems at 500 tonnes CO2-equivalent or more (100 kg of Annex II gases) for refrigeration, air-conditioning, heat pump and fire protection equipmentExempt: hermetically sealed equipment labelled as such under 10 tonnes CO2-equivalent; certain switchgear Direct EU regulation; national authority enforces and runs technician certification. | Not stated |
| Switzerland | Needs review | Required by law Status not confirmed | None stated Switzerland regulates fluorinated gases in its own chemicals-risk ordinance; not read in this pass. | Not stated |
| United Kingdom | Needs review | Required by law Status not confirmed | None stated Great Britain has its own Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015; thresholds not read here. | Not stated |
| Norway | Needs review | Required by law Status not confirmed | None stated EEA relevance; Norwegian implementation not checked. | Not stated |
What it asks for
5 requirements, each in our own words with the evidence an assessor would expect and who on a site usually owns it. Read the clause itself on the scheme owner's page.
| Requirement | Evidence expected | Owner | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory every machine with fluorinated gas: gas type, charge and equivalent tonnes of CO2. | Equipment register Record, checked by document review | M&E lead | Every year Record keeping, one site |
| Check for leaks at the frequency set by charge size. | Leak check reports Test report, checked by document review | M&E lead | Every year Inspection, one site |
| Fit leakage detection above the higher charge threshold. | Detection system records Record, checked by document review | M&E lead | Continuous Technical limit, one site |
| Keep records per machine: gas added, recovered, service dates. | Per-machine log Record, checked by document review | M&E lead | Continuous Record keeping, one site |
| Use certified technicians for installation, service and recovery. | Technician certificates Certificate, checked by document review | Procurement | On each change Authorisation, the organisation |
Editions
Which text is in force, from when, and which one it replaced.
| Edition | Status | Published | In effect | Replaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation (EU) 2024/573 | Current | 20 Feb 2024 | Not stated | None named |
About the programme
- Scheme owner
- European Parliament and Council
- Assessed by
- A regulator or authority
- Scope
- piece of equipment (chiller, air-conditioning unit, fire-protection system, switchgear)
- Levels
- thresholds by tonnes CO2-equivalent charge
- Validity
- Check frequency depends on charge size.
- Accreditation route
- Certified personnel and companies under Art. 10
- Regulator
- National F-gas competent authorities
- Official body
- European Parliament and Council
- Who asks for it
- Regulator, Insurer
- Where it is used
- EU27 directly; GB has its own F-gas regulations
Sources
Official bodies behind this page, each with the date we last read it.
- EUR-Lex (Official Journal of the EU)read 18 Oct 2026
- legislation.gov.ukread 18 Oct 2026
Not legal advice. Confirm each duty against the text itself.