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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
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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…
EU Chemicals Agency Receives Proposal from Five European Countries to Restrict PFAS Chemicals, Including Some F-Gases and TFA
ECHA will publish the proposal on February 7, 2023.
Full Recovery of the Ozone Layer Expected by 2066
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.
22 European Companies Say Natural Refrigerants Make Ambitious EU F-gas Revision Realistic
Sent to German authorities, the statement says natural alternatives to f-gases have been proven over time.
European Groups Seek Support for Statement Urging Ambitious EU F-gas Regulation and Heat Pumps using Natural Refrigerants
There is no conflict between an ambitious phase down of f-gases and an aggressive rollout of heat pumps, the statement says.
U.S. EPA Proposes California-Type GWP Caps for Refrigeration and AC
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.
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…