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Statutory texts and instructions

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Statutes and regulations

Note
The laws and regulations listed below are valid in the Federal
♦
Republic of Germany. Other or additional laws and regulations
may apply in other countries.
Sources in other countries may be obtained from the respon‐
♦
sible authorities.
The effects concerning the changing climate can be seen world-
wide. The protection of the climate is therefore one of the most
important tasks for the human race. This task is a massive chal‐
lenge for all concerned.
The so called Kyoto Protocol defines, amongst other items, world-
wide targets to protect the climate. This protocol defines apart
from the reduction targets for carbon dioxide, the reduction tar‐
gets for fluoride containing greenhouse gases e.g. for refrigerant
R134a due to the high greenhouse potential.
Within Europe a large number of respective statutes exist for the
motor industry. Nationally (Federal Republic of Germany) for ex‐
ample in addition to European legislation, from the 1st of August
2008 the climate protective regulation concerning chemicals
comes into force.
♦ Regulation (EU) No. 1005/2009
♦ Regulation (EU) No. 2037/2000
♦ Regulation (EU) No. 842/2006
♦ Regulation (EU) No. 706/2007
♦ Regulation (EU) No. 307/2008
♦ Guideline 2006/40/EU
♦ Climate protective regulation concerning chemicals; closed
substance cycle waste management and ensuring environ‐
mentally compatible waste disposal (only Germany)
Maintenance and repairs to refrigerant circuits for air conditioning
systems
All personnel performing maintenance and repairs on air condi‐
tioning systems for motorized vehicles must have attended the
respective training programme and have the appropriate knowl‐
edge (certified). Other legislation may apply outside the European
Union.
In general the following applies:
Operation, maintenance, decommissioning, duty to accept re‐
turned material
♦ It is prohibited to allow the release into the atmosphere of ma‐
terials contained in products containing refrigerants during the
operation, maintenance or removal from service of such prod‐
ucts.
♦ The quantities used during operation and maintenance work
should be documented (see Refrigerant Logbook, ⇒ Volks‐
wagen InfoNet, Service handbook; Environmental protection;
Environmental protection in the dealership and in the work‐
shop; Emission protection; Air contaminating substances, re‐
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