F-Gas Regulation review
What is the current legal framework and what is happening now?
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Help Stop illegal imports of HFCs into the EU
Use the anonymous EFCTC integrity line to learn about, and report, illicit HFC activity.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
HFCs, HFOs and HCFOs a distinct subset and due to their properties are not commonly regarded as PFAS.
The Ozone Regulation Review
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
01 March 2021 News
UPDATE ON THE REVIEW OF THE ODS REGULATION 1005/2009
The Commission webinar (26th January 2021) on the review of the Ozone Depleting Substances Regulation 1005/2009 provided further information on the Commission’s approach. Two important points are th...
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28 February 2021 News
ILLEGAL TRADE ROUND-UP MARCH 2021
In this round-up: EFCTC continues constructive dialogue with DG Clima, DG Taxud and OLAF about potential illegal HFC trade flows. Data released in February 2021 show that an illegal market continues t...
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27 February 2021 News
KEEPING WARM OR COOL WITH HFC/HFO BLEND REFRIGERANT R-454B
Refrigerant R-454B, a low GWP alternative to R-410A is increasingly being used in chillers and heat pumps due to its low GWP (466) and mildly flammable low toxicity classification (A2L). A redesigned...
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Back to Basics Videos
The chemistry HFOs, HFCs & HCFOs as well as climate and evironment related questions can get very techncal. Discover a range of videos and fact sheets that might help
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Position Papers
10 February 2021
EFCTC POSITION PAPER: FEEDSTOCKS ARE USED TO MAKE PRODUCTS HAVING MAJOR SOCIETAL VALUE
In response to the European Commission public consultation on the ODS Regulation, EFCTC submitted detailed comments on a range of issues including the important use of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)...
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01 February 2021
EFCTC POSITION PAPER: PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE REVIEW OF THE F-GAS REGULATION
EFCTC supports the objectives and structure of the F-gas Regulation. Since 2015, the European market has demonstrated that the structure of the F-gas Regulation works in its current format, as it...
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09 November 2020
EFCTC Position Paper on the HCFOs and their very low but nonzero ODPs
The Guidance to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of
substances and mixtures Version 5.0 – July 2017 in section 5.1 Hazardous to the Ozone Layer states...
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Applications
HFCs were developed to be used in a wide variety of applications.
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