F-gas Regulation
Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases
Topic : Climate · Level : Regional
Today
In force; HFC quota cuts and product bans phasing in to full HFC phase-out by 2050.
Summary
EU regulation phasing out HFCs by 2050 through quotas and product bans. Importers of F-gases and HFC-charged equipment must register, hold quota authorisations and meet labelling rules. Fines reach at least five times the market value.
Who is concerned
- Turnover
- non précisé
- Employees
- non précisé
- Listed company
- cotées et non cotées
- Sectors
- Air conditioning, heat pumps
- Refrigeration
- Electrical switchgear
- Foams, aerosols
- Triggering activities
- Importing F-gases in bulk
- Importing equipment pre-charged with HFCs
- Placing F-gas products on EU market
- Extraterritorial reach
- Yes
Imported pre-charged equipment needs HFC quota authorisation; customs check F-gas portal registration.
- Examples
- EU importer of Chinese split air conditioners
- Distributor of heat pumps made in Asia
What the law requires
- Register in the EU F-gas portal before importing
- Hold HFC quota authorisations and a declaration of conformity (Impl. Reg. 2025/2155)
- Respect product placing-on-market bans and labelling rules
- Keep records and report quantities imported
Penalties
Member States; maximum fines at least 5x market value of goods, 8x for repeat within 5 years; confiscation (art. 31).
What this changes for a supplier in China
Chinese HVAC and refrigeration makers must shift to low-GWP refrigerants and give EU importers refrigerant type, charge and label data.
Expected evidence
- Refrigerant type and GWP per model
- Charge quantity in kg and CO2e
- Product label in line with F-gas rules
Tiers : Tier 1