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Latest update from MOE dated 8/9/2000
Phase-out schedule for Annex C (Group I: HCFC
applicable for both consumption & production)
substances for article - 5 (Developing)
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Base Level |
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Year 2015 |
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Freeze |
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January 1, 2016 |
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100% reduction |
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January 1, 2040 |
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EU New ODS Regulations
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- 1st CFCs
- 31st Dec 2000 - a ban on use of CFCs (including for maintenance)
- 1st Oct 2001 - a ban on making new equipment using HCFCs.
Except for fixed air conditioning units less than 100kw capacity (banned from 1st Jul 2002) and for reversible
heat pumps or air conditioners (banned from 1st Jan 2004)
- 1st Jan 2010 - a ban on the use of virgin HCFCs
- 1st Jan 2015 - a ban on the use of all HCFCs
- Ast requirement to recover controlled substances from refrigeration
and air conditioning equipment, for destruction or recycling, both during servicing and before disposal of equipment.
- Member states must define minimum qualification for refrigerant handlers.
- Fixed equipment with more than a 3kg charge must be checked for leaks annually.
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New Replacement for Foam Blowing
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- HCFC 141b will be banned in both Europe & US from Jan 2003
- HFC 245fa offers a good match, in terms of thermal conductivity, energy efficiency,
structural stability and compressive strength
- Commercial availability in mid 2002
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