Chapter 4
4.5 Recovery and Reclamation Recovery and reclamation are key for the life cycle management of refrigerants and minimising the harmful impact of refrigerants on the environment.
Figure 4.5.1 How has the F-Gas Regulation (2014) affected HFC recovery and reclamation rates?
Survey respondents were asked how the F-Gas Regulation (2014) has affected HFC recovery and reclamation rates, 47% indicated that these were “slightly increased”, while 31% indicated that it has “significantly increased” the recovery and reclamation rates. (See Figure 4.5.1).
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When asked about the most important measures to improve f-gas recovery and reclamation, the top choice was further bans on servicing HFC systems with virgin high- and mid-GWP HFCs.
19% No impact
1% 1% Slightly decreased Significantly reduced 31% Significantly increased
47% Slightly increased
Figure 4.5.2 What do you think are the most important measures to improve f-gas recovery and reclamation that should be included in the revised regulation? (Please rank from 1 to 5, with 1 being the least important and 5 being the most important)?
Futher bans on servicing HFC systems with virgin high- and mid - GWP HFCs
Deposit-refund schemes
Ban of all disposable cylinders
Extended producer responsibility schemes
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Closing the Loopholes
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