1. A new split system is delivered from supplier anywhere to anyone with 1.6kg r410a gas in condenser, no fgas paperwork, this is completely legal.
2. A split system that has failed and will be disposed of (1.6kg r410a),..... An fgas qualified engineer recovers refidgerent to condenser of a split system to condenser, leak checks valves, it is legal to leave this on site, but if it is removed from site gas and oil has to be reclaimed and sent for destruction before condenser is disposed of and the person taking gas off site neds a waste mgmt lisence.
THE ABOVE I UNDERSTAND, HERE IS MY QUESTION
An fgas registered engineer, but without waste gas mgmt certificate, has a newish split 1.6kg r410, working but sometimes faulting due failed condenser fan motor and/or pc board. Due difficulty of working on condenser (and because this 2 year old system is no longer current so a replacement condenser cannot be obtained) the whole system is replaced with new, the refriderent recovered to condenser by fgas qualified engineer with a view to taking back to workshop, repairing board/fan, and re installing system at another customer.
Is it legal to do this without waste gas certificate...but with cat3 fgas certificate there doesnt seem to be a difference between moving a new condenser with gas, and this situation, .......though if it was to be disposed of it wouldnt be legal.... help someone please, im confused..