F-GAS collection and disposal center

F-GAS and HFC collection and disposal center

All fluorinated gases CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs cannot be discharged into the atmosphere, but must be collected and recovered to be sent for disposal or regeneration as special and hazardous waste (to which the CER code 140601 * is attributed).

Companies authorized by the Ministry of the Environment and therefore registered in the National Register of Environmental Managers can operate for disposal. Gielle offers a collection and disposal service for f-gas and hfc throughout the world.

In order to reduce the emissions of these fluorinated gases, the European Parliament and the Council have adopted specific regulations. On May 20, 2014, Regulation (EU) no. Was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on fluorinated greenhouse gases. Entered into force on 9 June 2014, the Regulation applies from 1 January 2015. The European Regulations are implemented by the Member States through specific regulations, which also provide for significant penalties for non-compliance with obligations. (Presidential Decree No. 43 of January 27, 2012 and Legislative Decree No. 26 of March 05, 2013).

What are the alternatives to HFCs and CFCs?
Traditional extinguishing substances, water, carbon dioxide, powders and foaming agents are alternatives to F-GAS halogenated substances (FM200, NAF S-125, HALOTRON, HALON, NAF S-III etc.). The best solutions currently on the market are the ecological extinguishers called CLEAN AGENTS: 3M ™ Novec ™ 1230 (FK-5-1-12), Argon, Nitrogen, Inergen and inert gas mixtures.

F-GAS legal obligations

Gielle offers Fgas collection and disposal solutions in full compliance with current regulations:

– collection of the waste in total safety at the location indicated by the customer
– correct gas disposal
– subsequent recovery and reclamation of the cylinder.

Main rules governing the marketing, use, management and disposal of substances that have a high impact on global warming (F-gas):

EUROPEAN REGULATION (EC) N.842 / 2006
has the objective of containing, preventing and reducing emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases included in the Kyoto protocol;

REGULATION (EC) N.1494 / 2007
establishes the rules on the labeling of products containing F-gas;

REGULATION (EC) N.1497 / 2007
sets the requirements for the control of leaks for fire protection systems;

REGULATION (EC) N.1516 / 2007
establishes the requirements for the control of leaks for refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment;

D.LGS. N.26 OF 5 MARCH 2013
imposes the sanctions for the violation of the provisions of the European Regulation (EC) no. 842/2006.
Some examples: – Art. 3: violations relating to the control of losses, repair of losses, compilation of plant registers are punished with pecuniary administrative penalties of up to 100,000 euros; – Art. 4: violations regarding the qualification of operators and failure to recover fluorinated gases are punished with pecuniary administrative sanctions up to 100,000 euros; – Art. 7: violations of mandatory labeling are punished with pecuniary administrative sanctions up to 50,000 euros.