- The EU Regulation 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases replaces the previous Regulation 517/2014.
- The scope of the new regulation is expanded to include substances, products, and equipment listed in Annexes I to III.
- The regulation now covers placing on the market, export, and import.
- Definitions for placing on the market, import, and export are provided in Article 3 of the regulation.
- Import includes entry into the customs territory, temporary storage, and various customs procedures.
- Placing on the market only includes release for free circulation, not special procedures.
- Export refers to the exit from the customs territory.
- The regulation does not define the terms for importers, exporters, or those placing on the market.
- Distinctions between import and placing on the market are crucial for compliance.
- Key obligations include registration in the F-Gas Portal, license presentation, and providing registration numbers and CO2 equivalent information in customs declarations.
Source: awb-international.com
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