AREA replies to consultation on ozone-depleting regulation

AREA has replied to a public consultation on the review of the Ozone-Depleting (ODS) Regulation.AREA is generally supportive of the Regulation, which has proven to be efficient in reducing consumption of ozone-depleting substances and encouraging their replacement by alternatives (HFCs and natural refrigerants).

<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14413" src="https://refindustry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ozone-depletion-350x350.jpg" alt="" width="350" height="350" />

AREA however points out that the situation is not uniform across the EU, notably as regards recovery & destruction.Some countries are also more exposed to refrigerant smuggling, a issue that is becoming increasingly of a concern in the context of the HFC phase-down too.

<a href="http://area-eur.be/news/area-replies-consultation-ozone-depleting-regulation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a>