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Phase down sparks rise in illegal sales of gas

EUROPE: With the F-gas regulations beginning to bite and higher GWP refrigerants becoming expensive and scarce, evidence of illegal imports and sales is increasing.

Despite a recent EC-sponsored report finding no evidence of large-scale illegal HFC imports, reports received by the Cooling Post and a general search of online auction sites suggests the problem is more widespread than some would admit. A search of country-specific auction sites reveals evidence of refrigerant being offered for sale without ensuring the buyer is F-gas registered and sales of refrigerant in illegal disposable cylinders.
Source: <a href="www.coolingpost.com/world-news/phase-sparks-rise-illegal-sales/">Cooling Post</a>