2021/0683/BG
EC/EFTA
BG Bulgaria
  • S50E - Environmentally-friendly measures
2022-01-28
2021-11-03

Fluorinated greenhouse gases.

Non-refillable containers of fluorinated greenhouse gases used in servicing, maintaining or filling refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment, fire protection systems or switchgear, or as solvents.

An Act to amend and supplement the Clean Air Act (CAA)

In the draft Act to amend and supplement the Clean Air Act, the provisions of Article 17e and 17f introduce stricter requirements than those established by Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 ("Art. 17d. Prohibit the making available on the market, including through online sales, of non-refillable containers of fluorinated greenhouse gases that are used in servicing, maintaining or filling refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment, fire suppression systems or switchgear, or as solvents. Article 17е; The advertising of fluorinated greenhouse gases is prohibited without being specified in the advertising: 1. the type of containers in which they are stored;

2. a requirement to provide proof that when gas is purchased for the purpose of installation, servicing, maintenance or repair of stationary refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pump and fire suppression equipment, truck and trailer refrigeration units, and electrical switchgear, the work will be performed by persons possessing legal capacity documents;
3. text "The product contains fluorinated greenhouse gases.";
4. the global warming potential of the advertised gases.")