Timing for prohibitions

Timing for prohibitions and quantitative limits in general

Whereas the European Union already phases down HFCs due to the legal requirements of EU F-Gas Regulation, the requirements of the Kigali Amendment will become effective until 2045 with a gradual phase-down. According to Article 5 of the Montreal Protocol, certain countries have special regulations for HCFCs (e.g. R22), which allows for a gradual phase-down and the final ban even until 2040.