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In Article 10(1), first subparagraph, the cross-reference to Article 8(2) for certification of natural persons has been changed to a reference to Article 8(1).
In Article 10(1), second subparagraph, the reference to Article 8(3) for training attestations has been replaced with references to both Article 8(1) and Article 8(10).
In Article 10(9), the terms "refreshment training courses" have been replaced with "refresher courses" in both sentences of that paragraph.
Cited: Art. 10, v1 · Art. 10, v2
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32024R0573 → 02024R0573-20240220
Article 10
Certification and training
1. Natural persons shall be certified to carry out the following activities involving fluorinated greenhouse gases within the meaning of Article 4(7), Article 5(1) and Article 8(2), 8(1), covering the fluorinated greenhouse gases specified therein, or involving relevant alternatives to fluorinated greenhouse gases, including natural refrigerants, where relevant:
(a) installation, maintenance or servicing, repair or decommissioning of the equipment listed in Article 5(2), points (a) to (f), and in Article 5(3), points (a) and (b);
(b) leak checks of the equipment referred to in Article 5(2), points (a) to (e), and in Article 5(3), points (a) and (b);
(c) recovery from equipment listed in Article 8(2), and in Article 8(3), point (a).
Natural persons shall hold at least a training attestation to carry out the following activities involving fluorinated greenhouse gases within the meaning of Article 4(7), Article 5(1) 5(1), Article 8(1), and Article 8(3), 8(10), covering the fluorinated greenhouse gases specified therein, or involving relevant alternatives to fluorinated greenhouse gases, including natural refrigerants, where relevant:
(a) maintenance or servicing, or repair of air-conditioning equipment in motor vehicles falling within the scope of Directive 2006/40/EC, and recovering … 516 unchanged words … attestations issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 shall remain valid, in accordance with the conditions under which they were originally issued. By 12 March 2027, Member States shall ensure that certified natural persons are required to participate in refreshment training refresher courses or complete an evaluation process referred to in paragraph 3, at least every 7 years. Member States shall ensure that natural persons who hold a certificate or training attestation under Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 shall participate in such refreshment training refresher courses or complete such evaluation processes for the first time no later than 12 March 2029.
10. Within 1 year following the entry into force of the implementing act under paragraph 8, Member States shall notify the Commission of their certification and training programmes.
Member States shall recognise certificates and training attestations issued in another Member State in accordance with this Article. They shall not restrict the freedom to provide services or the freedom of establishment because a certificate was issued in another Member State.
11. The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, determine the format of the notification referred to in paragraph 10. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 34(2).
12. An undertaking shall only assign an activity referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 to another undertaking after verification that the latter holds the necessary certificates for the required activities referred to in paragraph 1 or 2, respectively.
13. Where the obligations under this Article relating to the provision of certification and training would impose disproportionate burdens on a Member State because of the small size of its population and the consequent lack of demand for such certification and training, compliance may be achieved through the recognition of certificates issued in other Member States.
Member States which apply the first subparagraph shall inform the Commission. The Commission shall thereafter inform the other Member States.
14. This Article shall not prevent Member States from setting up further certification and training programmes in respect of equipment and activities other than those referred to in paragraph 1.