Regulations And Directives: Notes

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The laws and regulations listed below are applicable in Germany. Different or additional laws and regulations may apply in other countries.

The effects of climate change can be seen worldwide. Protecting the climate is one of the most important responsibilities. However, this responsibility presents enormous challenges to all involved.

The Kyoto Protocol outlines worldwide goals regarding climate protection, among other things. In addition to target reductions of carbon dioxide, this protocol also outlines target reductions for fluorinated greenhouse gases such as refrigerant R134a due to their high global warming potential.

Vehicles which were type-tested before 2011 with Refrigerant R134a may only be place on the market until 12/31/2016 (this applies to EU countries, countries outside of the EU can have other laws). From 01/01/2017 in EU countries only cars whose refrigerant circuit is filled with a refrigerant circuit with a GWP less that 150 can be brought into the market. Refrigerant R1234yf fulfills the specifications in the provision (EU) number 706/2007.

Numerous laws have been created for the automotive industry, for example at the European level. For example, chemical-climate protection regulations were put into effect on 08/01/2008 in Germany in order to define the European legislation in more detail.

In the European community different regulations have been created for handling refrigerant for example:

Provision (EU) number 1005/2009
Provision (EU) number 2037/2000
Provision EU number 517/2014
Provision (EU) number 706/2007
Provision (EU) number 307/2008
Guideline 2006/40/EU

In Germany there are different laws have been created refrigerant for example:

Chemical-climate protection regulations, recycling and disposal law
TRG (technical regulations for compressed gases)

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The refrigerant R1234yf is currently not named in the different laws and regulations. Due to its chemical composition it is to be excepted that a revision of the corresponding laws and regulations will also be included. For this reason pay attention to and observe the laws and regulations which apply to the refrigerant R134a also when working with Refrigerant R1234yf.