Around 34 million tonnes CO2 equivalent of illegal refrigerants are imported into the EU each year, putting lives and the environment at risk.
Let’s put an end to it. Join us in the fight against replica products by reporting illegal activity.
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Let's be Klea, don't buy illegal refrigerants.
The risks of using illegal disposable refrigerants:
Potential Fines
Prosecution
Damaged equipment
Potential injuries
Impact to reputation
Loss of business
Signs the product may be illegal
- Can’t return the cylinder
- Disposable cylinder
- Not from a reputable supplier
- Sale is on the Internet
- Price is too good to be true
- No quality certificate or safety data sheet
Have you spotted a product online that doesn’t seem genuine? Report it below.
What we’re doing to fight the illegal trade
Koura are one of many EFCTC member companies who are working collectively to fight against illegal HFC trade activity. The European FluoroCarbons Technical Committee is a Cefic Sector Group that monitors legislation related to HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons), and HFOs (hydrofluoro-olefins) in the EU and at global level. Find out more about the actions being taken by the EFCTC and its member companies to eradicate the HFC black market below.
Join the pledge to Say No To Illegal Refrigerants
Koura is engaged in the fight against illegal imports of HFCs (hydrofluorocarbon gases) into the EU. As a member of the European FluoroCarbons Technical Committee (EFCTC) we have just launched a pledge to #SayNoToIllegalHFCs, to help raise awareness of the issue and share best practices.
eBay joins the fight to Say No To Illegal Refrigerants
Recognising the important role for online platforms in halting the illegal market
for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), eBay has strengthened its measures to further enforce the evolution of the EU regulations regarding the sale of refrigerants.
EFCTC press release
(24/02/20)
There is a growing black market for illegally imported HFC (hydrofluorocarbon) gases. Illegal HFCs are brought into Europe outside of defined quotas set in place to help combat climate change through the EU F-gas Regulation. This regulation entered into force five years ago this year and is targeting a 79% reduction of F-gas use by 2030, with the intended effect of stimulating the transition to alternative solutions.
Take action to stop illegal refrigerants
Report illegal F-Gas products and trading on the EFCTC action line.
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Although Koura believes that the information contained herein is accurate and reliable, it is presented without guarantee or responsibility of any kind and does not constitute any representation or warranty of Koura, either expressed or implied. A number of factors may affect the performance of any products used in conjunction with user’s materials, such as other raw materials, application, formulation, environmental factors and manufacturing conditions among others, all of which must be taken into account by the user in producing or using the products.
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