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Ban on the introduction and supply of new air conditioning systems operating on R22 |
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Supply of new R22 refrigerant used to service RAC equipment is banned |
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Only reclaimed or recycled R22 refrigerant may be used from January 2010 until 31 December 2014 |
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Following the phase-out, the cost of R22 refrigerant could quadruple in price year on year and supplies of recycled R22 could run out by 2013 |
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Systems operating on R22 refrigerant will be classed as 'not serviceable' |
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A complete ban on R22 refrigerant, including reclaimed or recycled, comes into force |