Applying for quota to produce or import F gas

You need a quota to produce or import hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) - the most common type of fluorinated gas (F gas).

Published 7 October 2019

From:: Environment Agency and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

You must first join the EU HFC registry if you want to produce or import:

HFCs
equipment containing HFCs

If you placed HFCs on the market between 2015 and 2016 you’re an incumbent quota holder. The European Commission gives you a quota each year based on your market share.

Each year you may apply for a quota to produce HFCs or import them to the UK if you want to:

produce or import HFCs equivalent to 100 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide in a year for the first time
increase your quota if you’re an incumbent quota holder

Find out how to calculate the weight of an F gas in carbon dioxide equivalent

Once you have quota you can:

use it yourself to produce or import gas
transfer your quota to another gas producer or importer (unless you are a new entrant)
authorise an equipment manufacturer or importer to use your quota

The EU is phasing down HFCs by 79% by 2030 from a 2012 baseline, so you may need to look for alternatives.

Published 7 October 2019

Applying for quota to produce or import F gas

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