Have your say on new gas for fridges and air conditioners
Have your say on new gas for fridges and air conditioners
We are seeking
submissions on an application to import a heat transfer gas
to be used for refrigeration and air
conditioning.
The gas – HFO-1234yf – is
for use in refrigeration and air conditioning systems in
commercial and domestic settings, including in cars.
The applicant, Honeywell International Inc, has applied to import HFO-1234yf (2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene) to replace some existing refrigerants because it has a much lower global warming potential and better energy performance than existing HFC and HCHC refrigerants, breaks down rapidly in the environment, and is not ozone depleting.
Because HFO-1234yf is a flammable gas, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking submissions from the refrigerant industry and other parties about managing the flammability risks.
Public submissions open on Monday 18 July and close at 5pm on Monday 29 July 2016.
• View application details and
information
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• Go to the submissions
page
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What we do: The EPA
decides on applications for the release of hazardous
substances under the HSNO Act. We assess the benefits, risks
and costs of releasing hazardous substances to safeguard
people and the
environment.
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