In response to the European Climate Law and the need for stronger climate action, the European Commission reviewed the 2014 F-gas Regulation and, on 7 April 2022, proposed a new regulation to the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.
Building on the success of its predecessor, the F-gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573 was adopted on 7 February 2024 and started to apply on 11 March 2024.
The F-gas Regulation applies to:
| (a) | the fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in Annexes I, II and III, whether alone or as mixtures |
| (b) | products and equipment, and parts thereof, containing fluorinated greenhouse gases or whose functioning relies upon those gases. |
Key measures of the F-gas Regulation:
Find out which chemical substances are referred to as fluorinated greenhouse gases in the F-gas Regulation
Hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and other fluorinated compounds.
Placing on the market of hydrofluorocarbons listed in Annex I, section 1, falls under the quota system.
Unsaturated hydro(chloro) fluorocarbons, fluorinated inhalation anaesthetics & other substances.
Fluorinated ethers, ketones and alcohols, as well as, and other fluorinated compounds.
These new rules are the most ambitious in the world. They will avoid the use of planet-warming gases in products such as refrigeration, heat pumps, air conditioning equipment and aerosol sprays, making them more climate-friendly. At the same time these rules will stimulate innovation and create new opportunities for EU industry, and citizens will benefit from the deployment of state-of-the-art technologies. The EU is also continuing its role as a leader in the implementation of the Montreal Protocol, and setting a positive example for partners around the world.
