In April 2024, the Clean Air Programme underwent crucial changes aimed at expanding the quality and safety of the equipment financed under this programme. Now grants can only be received on heat pumps from the specially approved list. The president of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) started checking equipment, but the beneficiaries of the programme can be calm – the inspections concern suppliers and importers only.
Amendments to the Clean Air Programme
The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) announced that producers and importers of heat pumps will receive more time to adapt to fresh requirements. They are to usage this time to conduct investigation on their products and to supply the required reports so that their devices can be found on so-called. Leaves of ZUM (Green Devices and Materials). Only the heat pumps on this list will be eligible for funding.
Objective and Scope of Control
The checks carried out by the UOKiK aim to destruct low quality devices which do not comply with the regulations and do not comply with the declared operating parameters. Controls will include suppliers and importers, not beneficiaries of the programme. As the NFOŚiGW emphasises, there will be no inspections carried out in the homes of people utilizing the Clean Air programme.
Why Are Changes Necessary?
The introduction of a peculiar list of green equipment and materials is simply a consequence to the marketplace flood problem with heat pumps that did not meet the declared parameters, frequently originating in China. These devices were not only emergency but besides did not meet safety standards. The fresh rules aim to defend programme beneficiaries from installing specified defective equipment.
Criteria for Heat Pump on ZUM List
In order for the heat pump to scope the ZUM list, it must have confirmation of its method parameters in studies conducted in independent accredited laboratories located in the EU or EFTA. The results of these tests shall be consistent with the data in the product fiche and energy label. Only specified equipment will be able to receive backing under the Clean Air Programme.
New Requirements for Construction Licence Requests
The bill besides envisages a full digitisation of the coordination process for the location of the planned arms networks at coordination meetings. The application for a licence to build or to declare the construction of a building will request to be accompanied by a protocol from the coordination gathering containing the opinions of the participants. The introduction of coordination of underground connections outside the construction site aims to increase the safety of investment implementation and prevent collisions and harm to underground infrastructure.
Summary
The changes in the Clean Air programme and the inspection of the UOKiK aim to guarantee that heat pumps installed in Polish homes are safe, advanced quality and consistent with the declared parameters. The beneficiaries of the strategy may be calm as the inspections will not concern them, focusing solely on suppliers and importers. Thanks to these actions, the Clean Air programme has the chance to further improve air quality in Poland and to defend consumers from defective products.
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