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The EU ‘Ozone Regulation’ – Regulation (EC) 1005/2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer – provides the legal basis for the protection of the ozone layer within the European Union.
News & Press Releases
10 May 2022 News
IPCC Report: Low GWP refrigerants, including HFOs, can contribute to climate change mitigation
The IPCC AR6 report, “Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change,” comments on how low GWP refrigerants, which includes HFOs, together with reduced energy demand and improved energy efficie...
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10 May 2022 News
EU 2021 greenhouse gas inventory report details HFC emissions
The 2021 EU official GHG inventory submission was published on the UNFCC website on 15th April 2022. According to the submission, HFC emissions from refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) continued...
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10 May 2022 News
COMING EVENTS
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MAY 12, 2022 – Review of the EU Proposal for a Revised F-Gas Regulation – free webinar
F Gas Regulation Review (ior.org.uk)
MAY 22-25, 2022 – CLIMA 2022: the 14th...
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Position Papers
25 February 2022
SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE AMBITION AND STRONGER ENFORCEMENT OF THE F-GAS REGULATION TO PROMOTE EUROPE’S TRANSITION TOWARDS DECARBONIZATION
The European FluoroCarbons Technical Committee (EFCTC), representing producers and suppliers of HFCs, HFOs and HCFOs, fully supports the objectives of the F-gas Regulation. Specifically, EFCTC recogni...
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19 January 2022
The case for a large natural source of TFA in the oceans is extremely strong, well- documented, and scientifically supported.
The large body of scientific data shows that anthropogenic sources are not responsible for the majority of TFA in the oceans.
Click below to read the EFCTC Position paper.
Should you have commen...
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09 August 2021
Published evidence supports very low yields of TFA from most HFOs and HCFOs
Summary
EFCTC has analysed the most current, peer reviewed scientific papers on the potential contribution of HFOs and HCFOs, containing the CF3CH= moiety, to existing and future TFA levels. The co...
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Back to Basics Videos
The chemistry HFOs, HFCs & HCFOs as well as climate and evironment related questions can get very technical. Discover a range of videos and fact sheets that might help
INFOGRAPHICS
The chemistry HFOs, HFCs & HCFOs as well as climate and evironment related questions can get very technical. Discover a range of infographics that might help
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