This document provides a practical and compliance-oriented framework for competent public authorities in EU Member States that manage, store, and dispose of seized cylinders filled with synthetic refrigerants intended for use in cooling and climate control installations, including mobile applications (buses, trains, reefers, cars).
To perform these duties in a safe, lawful, efficient, and transparent manner, authorities should operate within a clear framework shaped by EU legislation (notably fluorinated greenhouse gas rules, chemicals regulation, waste shipment rules, and data protection), applicable national law, policy guidelines, ethical standards, operational principles, and societal expectations. This document consolidates those requirements and translates them into actionable principles for auctions and other disposal routes.
