Proposed measures to reduce the environmental impact of fluorinated gases
Results updated 25 Mar 2025
From 8 November to 18 December 2022, the Ministry for the Environment consulted on proposed regulations for a priority product stewardship scheme for synthetic refrigerants and prohibiting the import and sale of certain pre-charged equipment containing hydrofluorocarbons.
Thank you to all who made a submission.
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Overview
Fluorinated gases (F-gases) contribute significantly to global warming. This is because they are potent greenhouse gases, with global warming potential hundreds or thousands of times greater than carbon dioxide.
F-gas refrigerants are found in a range of products such as heat pumps, dehumidifiers, vehicles, fridges and freezers.
We sought feedback on proposed measures to reduce the environmental impact of fluorinated gases (F-gases). This included:
- a regulated product stewardship scheme for refrigerants
- prohibiting the import and sale of pre-charged equipment when alternatives are available, which is expected to happen over the next 10 years.
Read a short summary of the consultation document (PDF 1.6MB)
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