
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
The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee recommends a variety of f-gas bans
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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…
ECHA will publish the proposal on February 7, 2023.
The ozone layer is expected to recover to 1980 values by around 2066 over the Antarctic, by 2045 over the Arctic and by 2040 elsewhere.
Sent to German authorities, the statement says natural alternatives to f-gases have been proven over time.
There is no conflict between an ambitious phase down of f-gases and an aggressive rollout of heat pumps, the statement says.
The proposed rule would set a 150-GWP limit on the use of refrigerants in many new refrigeration systems and a 700-GWP cap on new residential AC.
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…