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09.09.2022
TFA: what is it, how much is formed from F-gases, and what are its environmental effects
Image Reproduced from EEAP. 2019. Environmental Effects and Interactions of Stratospheric Ozone Depletion, UV Radiation, and Climate Change. 2018 Assessment Report. Nairobi: Environmental Effects Ass...
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13.07.2022
Pressure to stop the smuggling of HFCs increases
As one response to the rapid emergence of the illegal traffic of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs - or refrigerants) across the European Union, the European Commission has included HFCs as a priority in the n...
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08.07.2022
Contribution of short-lived climate pollutants to global warming
The US NOAA Annual Greenhouse Gas Index (AGGI) provides a simple accessible analysis of the contribution of a range of GHGs to global warming (see previous item). A more detailed recent study ‘Mitig...
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08.07.2022
2021: HFCs contribute 1.18% to climate warming influence of GHGs
The US NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has released its 2021 update of the AGGI (Annual Greenhouse Gas Index), which follows the evolution of the radiative forcing (ability of a...
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08.07.2022
TEAP report on continued provision of information on energy efficient and low-global-warming-potential technologies
Parties to the Montreal Protocol requested the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP) to prepare a report on energy efficient and lower-global-warming-potential technologies and on measures...
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08.07.2022
Reducing transport refrigeration emissions using HFC-410A and R-452A
Hermetic home delivery refrigeration unit reduces emissions: A transport refrigeration unit, for use on delivery vehicles for home delivery, has received a technology award in Japan. The hermetic unit...
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08.07.2022
COMING EVENTS
(UPDATED)
JULY 11-16, 2022 - UNEP – 44th OEWG – Bangkok (Thailand)
Ozone Secretariat (unep.org)
SEPTEMBER 28, The Heat Pump Forum, Ambition requires action: The Heat...
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08.07.2022
Monitoring of short chain PFAS, including TFA in sources of German drinking water
PFASs are a highly diverse group of substances, and knowledge about this group in water sources is still scarce, beyond the well-studied substances which includes TFA (trifluoroacetic acid). A recent...
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10.06.2022
F-gases used in novel data centre free cooling systems
Data centres and telecoms are responsible for a significant environmental footprint but are becoming more energy-efficient, reusing waste energy, and using more renewable energy sources. This is drivi...
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10.06.2022
Political agreement reached on new EU Single Window Environment for Customs
The European Commission has welcomed the provisional political agreement reached between the co-legislators on the new EU Single Window for Customs initiative, making it easier for different authoriti...
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10.06.2022
EFCTC initial observations on the Ozone Regulation proposal
The European Commission issued the proposal for a revised regulation on substances that deplete the ozone layer at the same time as the F-gas proposal. The current Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 is the...
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10.06.2022
EFCTC issues position paper for F-gas Proposal dialogue
The F-gas proposal will move to the Parliament and Council co-decision process, which will result in changes before the final adoption of the new rules. EFCTC has issued a position paper providing its...
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10.06.2022
EFCTC contributes to ECHA Public Consultation on proposed restriction of PFASs in fire-fighting foams
The documentation for the proposed restriction of PFASs in fire-fighting foams covers a broad range of substances that have never been used in these foams and which do not have the technical propertie...
News and Press Release
25.05.2022
EFCTC contribution to the ECHA Public Consultation on the proposed restriction of PFASs in fire-fighting foams
EFCTC has prepared a submission to the ECHA Public Consultation on the REACH restriction proposal of PFAS in fire-fighting foams to bring to the attention of the members of the ECHA RAC and SEAC that...
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10.05.2022
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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10.05.2022
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)...
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10.05.2022
COMING EVENTS
(UPDATED)
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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10.05.2022
ANNEX to News item: Update on the PFAS restriction proposal and F-gases by the Norwegian Environment Agency
Image Reproduced from EEAP. 2019. Environmental Effects and Interactions of Stratospheric Ozone Depletion,
UV Radiation, and Climate Change. 2018 Assessment Report. Nairobi: Environmental Effects A...
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10.05.2022
Large heat pump or chiller available with low GWP refrigerants
A German manufacture is introducing a redesigned equipment series available as a water-water heat pump and a water-cooled chiller for brine applications and are available with A2L low-GWP R-1234ze ref...
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10.05.2022
Trade associations respond to F-gas proposal
EFCTC and trade associations for contractors and equipment suppliers have provided initial responses to the Commission F-gas proposal. While there are several positive new proposed measures, particul...
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10.05.2022
Update on the PFAS restriction proposal and F-gases by the Norwegian Environment Agency
The Norwegian Environment Agency held a virtual briefing on 30th March providing an update on the PFAS restriction proposal and F gases. The briefing confirmed that HFC-152a and HFC-32 are...
News and Press Release
06.04.2022
EFCTC welcomes the European Commission proposal to reinforce the controls on F-gases
BRUSSELS, 6 April 2022 – The European FluoroCarbons Technical Committee (EFCTC) welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s proposal for a revision of the Regulation on Fluorinated Green...
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01.04.2022
COMING EVENTS (UPDATED)
2022
APRIL 11-13, 2022 - The 7th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain - online
7th IIR International Conference on Sustainable and the Cold Chain (ior.org.uk)
MAY 22-25, 2022 -...
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01.04.2022
Lower GWP HFC refrigerant blends deliver improved performance
The lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant R-454B has been selected by one manufacturer as the optimum solution for use in rooftop applications across Europe. The refrigerant R-454B is a low...