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RECLAIMED R-410A USED IN NEW AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
Equipment manufacturer saves, in one year, 154 tonnes of R-410A by using recovered R-410A from operating installations, reclaiming it to the same quality as virgin R-410A and mixing it with virgin R-4...
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IN BRIEF: DIRECT AND INDIRECT GWPS FOR VERY LOW GWP SUBSTANCES
In simple terms, direct GWPs are the warming effect of emitting 1 kg of a substance compared to 1 kg of CO2 over a specific time period usually 100 years. Substances with very short atmospheric lifeti...
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NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG – USEFUL LINKS SEPTEMBER 2018
New resources and information about TFA: The new ‘LEARN ABOUT TFA For a wide range of information about Trifluoroacetic acid/acetate as a breakdown product of some HFCs and some HFOs’ is supplemen...
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EFCTC raises awareness of EU Automobile Service companies on the use of illegally imported HFCs
In response to rapid emergence of illegal traffic of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs- or refrigerants) across the EU, and in order to assist the EU and Member States, the European Fluorocarbons Technical Com...
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Illegal Trade of refrigerants leaflet – New versions in Slovak, German and Dutch
As part of a broader communications campaign, four leading associations in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) sector – EPEE, AREA, ASERCOM and EFCTC – have join...
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EFCTC Recognises eBay and other E-Commerce platforms for the Removal of 100 Illegal Refrigerant Listings
As part of its campaign to stem the flow of illegal refrigerants in Europe, EFCTC recognises the
efforts by a number of e-commerce platforms including eBay, to identify and remove nearly 100
listing...
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Regolamento FGAS, il Governo italiano approva decreto per nuove sanzioni
Dopo la procedura di infrazione avviata dalla Commissione Europea, il Governo italiano muove i primi passi per conformarsi al Regolamento (UE) n. 517/2014.
La scorsa settimana la Commissione aveva es...
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EPEE, AREA, Asercom and EFCTC Flammable Refrigerants leaflet: Hungarian version
Already translated into 15 EU languages, the EPEE, AREA, Asercom and EFCTC "Flammable Refrigerants" leaflet for installers is now translated into Hungarian.
The leaflet discusses illegal trade whic...
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EFCTC Recommends the destruction of seized illegal HFCs
The European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee (EFCTC) has issued a Position paper which analyses the options available to the authorities in Member States for the treatment and disposal of Hydrofluor...
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EPEE, AREA, ASERCOM and EFCTC have developed a leaflet for installers highlighting the risks illegal trade of refrigerants entails
As part of a broader communications campaign, four leading associations in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) sector – EPEE, AREA, ASERCOM and EFCTC – have joined...
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2018 : HFCs CONTRIBUTE 1.03% TO ATMOSPHERIC GREENHOUSE GASES
The US NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has released its 2018 update of the AGGI (Annual Greenhouse Gas Index), which follows the evolution of the radiative forcing (ability of a...
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EU 2019 GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY REPORT DETAILS HFC EMISSIONS
The EU publishes annually its official inventory submission under the UNFCCC.
Reported emissions of HFCs declined in 2017 compared to 2016 by 2.5%. Between 2014 and 2017 (note: a period before the la...
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ILLEGAL TRADE ROUND-UP
The independent contractor for the Illegal Trade “Action Line” https://efctc.integrityline.org has indicated that the submissions to the Action Line are of high quality and provide good detail abo...
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF ILLEGAL TRADE IN ODSs AND HFCs
The successive phase-outs of CFCs and HCFCs and the phase-down of HFCs has inevitably resulted in illegal trade activity regionally and globally. The exact scale of the illegal trade can only ever be...
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REFRIGERANT ANALYZERS USED TO HELP IDENTIFY ILLEGAL TRADE
Refrigerant analysers are being used by international customs agencies to help prevent the import of illegal refrigerants. Handheld analysers using infrared technology are being used to identify the r...
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IN BRIEF: EFFECTS OF SHORT-LIVED (SOME HFCS) AND LONG-LIVED GASES
Long-lived greenhouse gases accumulate in the atmosphere, so continued emissions of these gases lead to continually increasing warming. Warming created by long-lived gases is not naturally reversible...
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NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG JULY – AUGUST 2019
EFCTC is pleased to welcome an update of the initial report by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), an analysis of Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) trade data and information from industry and Member...
EFCTC Whistle-Blowing Line on Illegal HFCs Nears 100 Reports
The EFCTC "Action Line" has already received nearly 100 reports of possible illegal trade in HFCs since its opening three months ago.
As part of its efforts to accelerate the adoption of lower global...
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New Chemicals Policy Strategy adopted on 26 June highlighted the importance of combatting the illegal trade and trafficking of harmful substances and waste also at global level
On 26 June, the Council of the European Union published the new Chemicals Policy Strategy, which highlights the need to develop a sustainable EU chemicals policy strategy. The topics covered are REACH...
EFCTC CEOs write to Automobile CEOs to request their assistance in the fight against Illegal HFC Trade
In response to rapid emergence of illegal traffic of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs- or refrigerants) across the EU, and in order to assist the EU and Member States, the European Fluorocarbons Technical Com...
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) presents an analysis of Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) trade data and information from industry and Member States relating to the illegal trade in HFCs
EFCTC is pleased to welcome an update of the initial report by the Environmental Investigation Agency that was presented by Fionnuala Walravens (EIA campaigner) at the 18th European Conference on Late...
The European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee (EFCTC) joins the World Refrigeration Day (WRD) on June 26th
The European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee (EFCTC) joins with other industry trade associations and professional bodies from around the globe in supporting World Refrigeration Day (WRD) on June 26...
EFCTC Press release: letter to competent authorities for ADR application
In response to rapid emergence of illegal traffic of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs- or refrigerants) across the EU, and in order to assist the EU and Member States, EFCTC has launched a multi-level program...