EU legislation: Fluorinated greenhouse gases

If you want to export refrigerating products, air-conditioning and heat-pump equipment, high voltage switchgear, footwear, tyres, aerosols or fire protection systems to the EU, you have to make sure that your products meet the requirements related to the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases.

Fluorinated gases are powerful greenhouse gases which are extremely persistent in the atmosphere. To restrict the damage of these gases in the atmosphere, the EU set requirements for their use. This document provides information on these requirements and their relevancy for producers from outside the EU.