Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
PFAS: missed the second consultation deadline? Learn what to do now!
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The Ozone Regulation Review
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News & Press Releases
19 October 2021 Press Release
EFCTC submits detailed input to the second consultation for the proposed REACH restriction of PFAS
EFCTC has submitted detailed input to the second consultation for the proposed REACH restriction of PFAS aiming at helping the authorities compile complete and robust data sets to evaluate the possibl...
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11 October 2021 News
NEW ON OUR SITE/LINKS/LIBRARY
Documents and webpages updated to include AR6 GWPs
LEARN ABOUT…Climate change, global warming & HFCs Selecting and Using GWP values for Refrigerant 2021 September Selecting and using GWP fo...
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08 October 2021 News
COMING EVENTS 2021/2022
All events may be subject to change due to the coronavirus outbreak, some have become online events
2021
OCTOBER 24-29, 2021 - UNEP –33rd Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP 32 &...
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Position Papers
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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20 July 2021
EFCTC ready to continue assisting in building robust and comprehensive data sets for the PFAS Registry of Intentions for a REACH restriction
EFCTC notes the publication of the Registry of Intentions for a REACH- restriction by Denmark,
Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden and looks forward to working with the authorities
to ensur...
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03 June 2021
Refrigerant Degradation: Is HFC-23 (CF3H) formed due to the decomposition of HFOs and HCFOs in the troposphere?
HFOs and HCFOs that contain the CF3CH= group breakdown in the atmosphere to give CF3CHO (trifluoroacetaldehyde) as an intermediate product. The main final breakdown products of HFOs containing the CF3...
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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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