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Europe’s COP 26 motion in conflict with HFC commitments
EUROPE: A European Parliament motion to “accelerate the phasing out” of HFCs puts it in direct conflict with the European Commission, the European F-gas regulations and the Montreal Protocol.
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Warm welcome for £450m heat pump incentive scheme
UK: The industry has “warmly” welcomed UK government plans to provide grants of up to £6,000 to householders replacing their gas boiler with a heat pump.
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Call for ban on refrigerant recharge cans
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency is being petitioned to ban sales of “consumer recharge cans” of refrigerant as part of its rule making to restrict the use of HFCs.
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US EPA considers R410A ban from 2025
USA: Industry and environmental groups in the US are pushing for a ban on R410A in new domestic and commercial air conditioning equipment from January 1, 2025.
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Dutch seize 8,000 quota-busting air conditioners
NETHERLANDS: Dutch authorities have taken enforcement action against two unnamed companies for importing over 8,000 air conditioners and heat pumps without the necessary F-gas quota.
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Honeywell backs high temperature heat pump using R1233zd
BELGIUM/UK: Honeywell has announced a collaboration with a UK company developing a high temperature heat pump using the low GWP HFO refrigerant R1233zd.
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Government support crucial for net-zero transport refrigeration
UK: Companies in the food supply chain have called for UK government support for its plans to transition to emission-free transport refrigeration.
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Chinese R134a prices skyrocket
CHINA: The price of R134a in China rose by more than 67% in September, rising to as much as CNY45,000/ton (≈US$7,000).
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India ratifies Kigali amendment
INDIA: Following approval by the cabinet and prime minister Shri Narendra Modi last month, India has now ratified the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants.
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REFCOM applauds EA F-gas action
UK: REFCOM, The UK’s main gas registration body has welcomed the Environment Agency’s decision to hammer a company with a fine of more than £1m for breaching the F-gas regulations.
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