The F-gas proposal will move to the Parliament and Council co-decision process, which will result in changes before the final adoption of the new rules. EFCTC has issued a position paper providing its views on the revision of the Regulation to inform this dialogue.
Specifically, EFCTC recognises that the review of the current rules provides a real opportunity to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of the EU’s approach to regulate F-gases and extend the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) containment, certification, recovery, etc. measures to all F-gases. This will build on the successful transition to lower global warming potential (GWP) solutions that the current Regulation is fostering.
The F-gas Regulation is currently meeting its objectives. Our industry remains committed to do its part to comply with the already ambitious phasedown schedule for HFCs but caution it must be carefully calibrated to ensure that it does not disrupt and delay the transition that European industries and consumers are already pursuing. Furthermore, whilst keeping EU adherence to international agreements, the F-gas Regulation needs to protect competitiveness of EU industry and facilitate international trade in lower GWP products and equipment.
The position paper provides EFCTC’s views on how the revision of the Regulation can best support this critical effort and deliver tangible emissions reductions. Read the complete position paper on the EFCTC website.