Legal framework

HFC import phase-down schedule

The order restricting imports of hydrofluorocarbons takes the average import volume for 2020–2022 as its baseline. In the first phase, from 2024 to 2028, imports are capped at that average, after which a stepped reduction begins.

2024

357,938

tonnes CO₂-eq — starting quota

2029

−10%

first reduction

2035

−30%

second reduction

2040

−50%

third reduction

2045

−80%

final stage

Obligations when working with equipment

Under the Law on Environment, the equipment owner must ensure leak checks:

Refrigerant charge in the unit	Check
3 kg or more	once a year
30 kg or more	every six months
300 kg or more	every three months

Any detected leak must be repaired within 14 days. The equipment is re-checked within one month of the repair. Checks are recorded and the equipment is labelled.

Framework

Kigali Amendment — adopted in 2016, foresees an HFC reduction of over 80% in the next 30 years.
Regulation (EU) 2024/573 — in force since 11 March 2024. Automatic detection systems are mandatory for equipment above 500 tonnes CO₂-eq.
Order, Official Gazette no. 13/24 — the national schedule for restricting HFC imports.