Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases

To control emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases), which have a significant impact on global warming, the European Union adopted the Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases (No 517/2014). In response to European climate legislation and the need for stronger climate action, the European Commission revised this Regulation and, building on the success of its predecessor, Regulation (EU) 2024/573 was adopted on 7 February 2024, with an application date of 11 March 2024.

Under Regulation (EU) 2024/573, each importer of equipment that placed on the market pre-charged equipment (where hydrofluorocarbons have not been placed on the market prior to the charging of the equipment) and each producer, importer and exporter that produced, imported or exported 100 tonnes CO₂ equivalent or more of F-gases during the preceding calendar year shall report to the Commission the data on each of those substances for that calendar year via the F-gas Portal by 31 March 2025 and every year thereafter. In turn, all those who have placed on the market 1 000 tonnes CO2 equivalent or more of fluorinated hydrocarbons shall submit to the Commission a verification report issued pursuant to Article 19(3), which has been pre-verified by an accredited verifier in accordance with Directive 2003/87/EC.

SIQ is competent to verify reports (Competence and Accreditation).

The verification of the accuracy of the documentation, declaration of conformity and fluorinated greenhouse gas report is carried out as follows:

• An offer/contract is prepared based on the information obtained on the equipment containing F-gases;
• The importer/manufacturer of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment and heat pumps is made familiar with the modus operandi (verification procedure);
• Background information and data on the equipment containing F-gases is obtained and verification is performed. The verification covers the documentation referred to in Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/879;
• A draft verification report is prepared by the auditor;
• The draft report is reviewed by the independent auditor;
• The verification report is produced and approved.

We verify fluorinated greenhouse gas reports in accordance with applicable guidelines and legislation:

Regulation (EU) 2024/573 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 February 2024 on fluorinated greenhouse gases, amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 517/2014

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/879 of 2 June 2016 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, detailed arrangements relating to the declaration of conformity when placing refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment charged with hydrofluorocarbons on the market and its verification by an independent auditor 

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2195 of 4 September 2024 determining the format for submitting the reports of data referred to in Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573 of the European Parliament and of the Council on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1191/2014

For detailed guidelines on monitoring, reporting and verification, please visit the website:

Energy, Climate change, Environment – European Commission

General conditions for verification are set out in GHG VP021 – Information on the verification process and general conditions for verifying fluorinated greenhouse gas reports.