
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.
Having published their own versions, the European Parliament, Council and Commission will now hammer out a compromise.
In an ambitious vote, the Parliament adopted most of the f-gas bans proposed by ENVI, including on heat pumps.
Senior advisors Benard and Heggelund point out the dangers of PFAS f-gases and TFA.
The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee recommends a variety of f-gas bans
NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) sues German state Schleswig-Holstein over lack of monitoring and control measures for TFA in Eider river.
The proposal would restrict HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, HFO-1234ze(E), HFO–1336mzz(Z) and HFO-1336mzz(E).
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…
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…
MEP Eickhout asks for more ambitious approach to f-gases than what is in the European Commission’s proposal.
The Cool Technologies website aims to provide references to energy efficient equipment that does not rely on f-gases.