Trade disputes, enforcement gaps plague EU F-Gas regs

The European Union’s ambitious F-gas regulation, designed to slash emissions from the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry, is causing headaches at home and diplomatic friction abroad.

In Denmark, trade body Dansk Køl & Varme has publicly slammed the Danish Chemicals Inspectorate for what it calls enforcement failures.

The association says illegal refrigerant sales are happening openly on social media, unlicensed workers are carrying out jobs they should not touch and authorities are doing virtually nothing about it.