What does RD 115/2017 cover?
Royal Decree 115/2017 of 17 February covers the marketing and handling of fluorinated gases and equipment, professional certification and technical requirements for certain installations emitting these gases.
At the review date, the BOE continues to publish this decree without a repeal notice. MITECO’s F-gas guidance lists it as part of the national framework and explains that an update is planned to align it with Regulation (EU) 2024/573. For certification enquiries, MITECO also links to the Spanish register of certificates and training centres.
Which EU F-gas regulation is current?
Regulation (EU) 2024/573 replaced Regulation (EU) No 517/2014. The European Commission states that the new framework began to apply on 11 March 2024. It addresses emissions, placing products and gases on the market, quotas, restrictions, certification and training. Individual obligations have their own scope, dates and transitional provisions.
Use the EUR-Lex regulation record and the European Commission’s F-gas legislation page to identify the relevant provisions and implementing measures. Older references to Regulation 517/2014 in a Spanish text should not be read as a statement that the former EU framework still governs every current activity.
A consultation draft is not an enacted replacement
MITECO published a draft replacement royal decree covering fluorinated gases, natural refrigerants, equipment and professional training, with a consultation period from 21 July to 5 September 2025. That consultation page is evidence of a proposal, not evidence that the draft has become law. Confirm any final replacement and its commencement in the BOE before applying it.
Separate the product, activity and transport checks
For a compliance review, identify the substance or mixture, equipment type, intended activity, country of establishment, proposed dates and the certificates held by the people and companies involved. These details help determine which provisions require examination.
For transport, assemble the product’s current safety data sheet, UN identification and classification, quantity, and cylinder, packaging or equipment details. Check these against ADR 2025 for the road movement. An environmental description such as “low GWP” is not a substitute for that transport assessment.
DGSA can discuss the dangerous goods transport aspects in English. See our advisory services and contact us with the product and journey information.
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Tell us which goods, activities and transport stages are involved. We will discuss the scope of the advice or training you need.