Germany is a pioneer in the fight against Europe-wide refrigerant smuggling

The amendment of the German Chemicals Act represents an important step in the fight against illegal trade in hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Europe. The amendment to the German Chemicals Act, which comes applies on 1 August 2021, now gives the supervisory authorities extensive control powers. Until now, it has been impossible to check F-gases in the supply chain to see whether they fall under the quota or not. This is now changing. As of 1 August, HFC sellers must provide the authorities with appropriate documentation of the supply chain. This ensures complete tracking of the refrigerants.