• Accelerated phase-down of the total amount of fluorinated greenhouse gases available to zero in 2050.
• Effective January 1, 2025, a ban on the sale of single-split air conditioners and heat pumps with a GWP of 750.
• Effective January 1, 2027, a ban on the sale of split air-to-water
  air conditioners and heat pumps with a GWP of 150.
• Effective January 1, 2029, a ban on the sale of split-type air-to-air air conditioners and heat pumps with a GWP of 150.
• Effective January 1, 2029, a ban on the sale of split-type air conditioners and heat pumps with a GWP of 750.
• Effective January 1, 2033, the sale of split-type air conditioners and heat pumps with a GWP of 150 will be prohibited.
• Ab 01.01.2035 Verbot des Inverkehrbringens von Split-Klimaanlagen und Wärmepumpen < 12 KW – grundsätzlich ohne F-Gas (0 GWP).
• From 01.01.2026, ban on the use of fresh products with a GWP above 2500 for air conditioning systems and heat pumps.
• From 01.01.2032, ban on the use of fresh products with a GWP above 750 for air conditioning systems and heat pumps (with the exception of chillers).
• From 01.01.2032, the use of recycled or reconditioned refrigerants with a GWP > 2500 is no longer permitted. It should be noted that many refrigerants used on the market, such as R407F or R407C, cannot be reconditioned or no longer have the same temperature glide after reconditioning.
• From 26.01.2024, regular leak checks must be carried out for systems. Now not only for HFCs and HFCs and their mixtures (> 2kg), but also for unsaturated HFOs, such as R1234yf (> 3kg).

Many existing refrigerants and synthetic substitute refrigerants will no longer comply with the legally binding F-Gas Regulation in future. A switch to natural refrigerants will therefore be unavoidable. Furthermore, operators are obliged to have leak checks carried out on refrigeration systems above a certain_{CO2 equivalent} at the following specified intervals:

• 5 to 50 tons (or 10 to 50 tons for hermetic systems)_{of CO2 equivalent} per refrigeration circuit: every 12 months or every 24 months if a leakage detection system is installed.
• 50 to 500 tons_{of CO2 equivalent} per refrigeration circuit: every six months or every 12 months if a leak detection system is installed.
• More than 500 tons_{of CO2 equivalent} per refrigeration circuit: every three months or every six months if a leak detection system is installed.

In order to be able to make a decision in the interests of the user and operator, the most important properties of the various refrigeration systems and refrigerants should first be clarified with regard to temperature ranges, safety, structural requirements for the installation site, availability, cost-effectiveness, ease of servicing and system technology. We will be happy to help you with any questions you may have. Simply arrange an expert consultation at f-gase-verordnung@bluu-unit.de.

A state subsidy program is available for the investment costs of retrofitting existing systems or building new systems. Environmental friendliness and economic efficiency are at the forefront when awarding these subsidies (no repayment obligation / 20% of the net investment, max. €100,000). Our partner, Kälte Eckert GmbH, is recognized and listed by the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control as a competent expert for the preparation of the necessary profitability reports.

The European Union's F-Gas Regulation has been in force since January 1, 2015. It is part of the European Green Deal. The aim of the regulation is to reduce the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases). These gases contribute significantly to global warming and have a considerable impact on climate change. The regulation represents an important step towards climate protection and is already having a positive impact on the environment.