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Let the Trilogue Begin: European Institutions Begin Negotiating Final Shape of Next EU F-gas Regulation
Having published their own versions, the European Parliament, Council and Commission will now hammer out a compromise.
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European Parliament Approves Bans of HFCs and HFOs in Multiple Applications and HFC Phase Out by 2050
In an ambitious vote, the Parliament adopted most of the f-gas bans proposed by ENVI, including on heat pumps.
Experts at Norwegian Environment Agency Explain EU’s PFAS-Restriction Proposal Impacting Refrigerants
Senior advisors Benard and Heggelund point out the dangers of PFAS f-gases and TFA.
European Parliament Committee Urges ‘Decoupling’ of F-gases from Refrigeration and Most Heat Pumps in F-gas Regulation
The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee recommends a variety of f-gas bans
NGO DUH Sues German State Over Lack of TFA Monitoring in River
NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) sues German state Schleswig-Holstein over lack of monitoring and control measures for TFA in Eider river.
European Chemical Agency Publishes Proposal to Restrict PFAS Chemicals, Including Some F-Gases and TFA
The proposal would restrict HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, HFO-1234ze(E), HFO–1336mzz(Z) and HFO-1336mzz(E).
PFAS F-gases Added to ChemSec’s Hazardous Chemical List
ChemSec (The International Chemical Secretariat), a nonprofit organization funded by the Swedish government, has updated its SIN (Substitute It Now) List of hazardous chemicals to include f-gases that are considered per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals.” These f-gases fall under the definition of PFAS set by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development…
ATMO EUROPE: ‘Choose Natural Refrigerants if You Can,’ Says European Commission Representative
Bente Tranholm-Schwartz, Deputy Head of Unit at DG Climate Action at the European Commission (EC), pointed to natural refrigerants as the way forward in Europe in view of the likely stricter EU F-gas Regulation and upcoming REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation of PFAS chemicals that is targeting f-gases. She made those…
European Parliament Member Calls for Bans on F-Gases in Refrigeration and ACs from 2024-2027
MEP Eickhout asks for more ambitious approach to f-gases than what is in the European Commission’s proposal.
Global Online Database ‘Cool Technologies’ Seeks Examples of R744-Based Products and Installations
The Cool Technologies website aims to provide references to energy efficient equipment that does not rely on f-gases.