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Using R134a gas recovered from end of life vehicles (ELVs): RPS 226

Environment Agency regulatory position on using R134a air conditioning gas recovered from end of life vehicles (ELVs).

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Environment Agency
Published
20 January 2020
Last updated
3 January 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Using R134a gas recovered from end of life vehicles (ELVs): RPS 226

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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to have or comply with an environmental permit for a waste operation when you reuse waste R134a air conditioning gas to recharge air conditioning systems.   

However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with this legal requirement if you meet the requirements in the RPS.

The regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.

Published 20 January 2020
Last updated 3 January 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated the regulatory position statement to the latest version of the template and extended the review date to 1 December 2025.

  2. First published.

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