Dec. 18, 2013: European Union Agrees on HFC Refrigerant Cap and Phase Down
European HVACR Association Supports the New Rules
BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU) has reached an agreement on new rules for fluorinated gases (F-gases). The rules will introduce a cap on HFC refrigerant consumption to achieve a 79 percent reduction by 2030. The heating, cooling, and refrigeration industry, represented by the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE), said it welcomed the new rules.
Andrea Voigt, EPEE director general, said, “I am proud that our committed industry has shown progressiveness and has always supported ambitious environmental rules on F-gases through a cap and phase down. The phase down will steer innovation and help industry to move towards alternative solutions in a safe and efficient way.”