EU allows continued use of fluorinated gases in compressed air drying equipment due to lack of alternatives
09 Sep 2026Effective: 08 Sep 202674 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers and industrial users of compressed air drying equipment using fluorinated gases
Summary
The European Commission authorizes an exception to the use of polluting fluorinated gases in industrial compressed air dryers where no viable substitutes are available.
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The Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1975 grants an exemption to Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases), permitting their use in certain compressed air drying equipment. This exception is justified by the absence of technically or economically viable alternatives for these specific applicat…
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OJ:L_202601975: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1975 de la Comisión, de 8 de septiembre de 2026, por el que se autoriza una exención con arreglo al Reglamento (UE) 2024/573 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo en lo que respecta al uso de gases fluorados de efecto invernadero en determinados equipos utilizados para secar aire comprimido
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