R407C disposal and servicing: rules and price
You may still top up R407C today, including with virgin gas: it is not covered by the 2025 and 2026 bans. From 1 January 2032, stationary refrigeration equipment may only be serviced with reclaimed or recycled R407C; air conditioning, heat pumps and chillers are not covered by that rule. Reclaimed R407C is in demand because the EU HFC quota is shrinking, and Gaia Cooling collects recovered R407C.
- GWP
- 1774
- Type
- HFC blend
- Destination
- Reuse after reclamation
What applies to R407C
- 2025
New single-split air conditioners and heat pumps with less than 3 kg of refrigerant and a GWP of 750 or more may no longer be placed on the market. That includes R407C.
- 2027
New chillers and monobloc air conditioners and heat pumps up to 50 kW using R407C may no longer be placed on the market, apart from a few safety exceptions. The maximum amount of new HFCs allowed on the EU market roughly halves.
- 2029
New split systems using R407C may no longer be placed on the market: air-to-air up to 12 kW and all split systems above 12 kW, apart from safety exceptions.
- 2032
Servicing stationary refrigeration equipment with virgin R407C is banned. Reclaimed and recycled R407C remains allowed, with no end date in the Regulation. Chillers, air conditioning and heat pumps are not covered by this ban.
R407C is found in air conditioners, heat pumps and chillers installed from the late 1990s onwards as a replacement for R22, and in some medium-temperature refrigeration systems.
New air conditioners and heat pumps use R32 or propane (R290). Chillers use R513A, R1234ze, R454B or propane. Refrigeration uses CO₂ (R744).
Offering R407C
We collect recovered R407C from installers, wholesalers and equipment owners, for example when air conditioners, heat pumps and chillers are replaced. Collection goes through a licensed carrier, we handle the paperwork and we look at the price lot by lot. The gas goes to a licensed reclamation plant.
Questions about R407C
Can I still top up R407C?
Yes. There is currently no servicing ban for R407C. From 1 January 2032, stationary refrigeration equipment may only be topped up with reclaimed or recycled R407C. That does not apply to air conditioning, heat pumps or chillers.
Is R407C covered by the 2026 ban for air conditioning and heat pumps?
No. That ban covers refrigerant with a GWP of 2500 or more. R407C has a GWP of 1774.
What sets the price for recovered R407C?
That depends on gas type, purity, quantity and location. R407C is a blend whose composition can shift after a leak. So we look at each lot separately, and you know where you stand upfront.
How do I offer R407C?
Have the gas recovered by a technician with a valid F-gas certificate, into a separate cylinder per gas type. Tell us how many kilos there are and where. We schedule collection and handle the paperwork.