AN UPDATE ON FLUOROCARBONS

Representing the European Fluorocarbons Manufacturers
NEWSLETTER #184 - MARCH 2021

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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 the indication that discussions of any controls for HCFOs would take place under the F-gas review and that options to limit feedstock use of ODS had…

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 to bypass the EU quota system; EFCTC welcomed the decision on 10th February 2021 by the Federal Government of Germany to amend…

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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 second-generation chiller range offers improved efficiencies with Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER)…

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ASSESSMENT PANEL ISSUES COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY OF TFA EFFECTS

This assessment [1] by the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides the latest scientific update on a wide range of issues since their most recent comprehensive assessment (2018). It includes a comprehensive summary for Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and points out that most

IN BRIEF: TFA DRINKING WATER GUIDANCE VALUE IN GERMANY

The Environmental effects assessment panel comprehensive summary of Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) effects [1] states that humans could be exposed to TFA via drinking water and food but there is no evidence to date of adverse effects on health. Recently the Federal Environment Agency UBA issued a revised guidance value for…

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