Press Releases - Fluorocarbons

23 December 2008 Press Release

Global Fluorocarbon Producers Forum funds halocarbon measurements in the atmosphere

Commission Published Proposal for a Revised Regulation on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol substances)

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04 July 2008 Press Release

Industry calls upon MEPs to be the F-Gas Regulations’s watchdog

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15 October 2007 Press Release

A unique virtual permanent workshop, source of practical information on how to apply the F-Gas Regulation is on line

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27 September 2007 Press Release

The European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee commended the agreement reached on Friday, 21st September by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

EFCTC celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol

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02 July 2007 Press Release

Industry set to meet the challenge of the F-Gas regulation and calls on Member States to publish interpretation to enable full compliance

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17 October 2006 Press Release

EFCTC urges further action to prevent illegal imports of CFCs and products regulated by the Montreal Protocol

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09 October 2006 Press Release

Stakeholders meeting on F-Gas legislation: An important step for its implementation

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03 October 2006 Press Release

Joint action on energy efficiency and operating performance needed for sustainable refrigeration

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18 September 2006 Press Release

EFCTC commemorates Ozone Day, the day of signing the Montreal Protocol

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01 February 2006 Press Release

Agreement on F-Gas Regulation: a clear message in support of refrigerant choice, energy efficiency and containment ot reduce emissions of fluorinated gases

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26 October 2005 Press Release

EP vote on the F-gas Regulation: a positive step towards the reduction of fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions

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18 October 2005 Press Release

Fluorinated gas vote: Immediate ban on servicing with HFCs wil make all refrigeration equipment obsolete if proposals by the Environment Committee of the European Parliament are supported.

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12 October 2005 Press Release

Fluorinated gas vote: Arbitrary proposals offer no environmental gain and damaging consequences for society

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28 July 2005 Press Release

New research is quantifying environmental benefits of appliance insulation

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28 June 2005 Press Release

Practical examples demonstrate that measures in place preventing leakage already led to considerable refrigerant emission reductions

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24 June 2005 Press Release

Successful Dutch programme for containment of refrigerant gases (STEK) continues to provide a sound basis for future regulation of F-Gases in Europe

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12 April 2005 Press Release

EPEE welcomes in depth UN report which backs containment and responsible use policy for HFCs

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11 April 2005 Press Release

HFCs contribution to climate change likely to remain below 1% by 2015 notes IPCC Special Report

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14 October 2004 Press Release

Political agreement reached by Member States on proposal to control and monitor fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions: an important step for industry and the environment

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14 October 2004 Press Release

Users of the fluorinated gases welcome political agreement reached by Member States on proposal to control and monitor greenhouse gas emissions

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29 June 2004 Press Release

Fluorocarbon producers support ambitious mobile air-conditioning project to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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22 June 2004 Press Release

EPEE welcomes freedom of refrigerant choice, innovation and responsible use but calls for a holistic approach to assessing environmental impact

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