ℹ️ QueryQuestion: What are the 2026 GWP limit figures under Australia's HFC refrigerant regulation?
Asked by: DavidDate: 2026-08-03
Answer
2026 GWP Limit Figures Under Australia's HFC Refrigerant Regulation
Confirmed facts based on the wiki are as follows.
Confirmed Facts
The wiki's "HFC Refrigerant Phase-Down (Australia)" page states the following proposal-basis GWP (Global Warming Potential) limit ranges:
Equipment Type
GWP Limit
Stand-alone/plug-in commercial equipment
GWP 150
Medium commercial refrigeration equipment
GWP 1,500 (equipment cooling below -20°C starts at 2,500, phasing down to 1,500)
Large commercial (large supermarket) equipment
GWP 150
Primary refrigerant in large commercial cascade systems
GWP 1,500
A separate source (Refrigerants Australia director Dr Greg Picker, May 2025 contribution) states the proposal also includes:
GWP limits applied to newly installed commercial refrigeration equipment from 2026
A ban on bulk import of R404A from 2028
A ban on R404A for servicing use from 2030
Distinguishing Confirmed Fact from Inference
The GWP limit figures above are explicitly labelled as "proposal-basis", and the government's final confirmed measures are due to be finalized by July 1, 2027 — meaning these are not yet confirmed regulation, but review/recommendation-stage figures from the IChEMS 2026-27 work plan.
The "GWP limits on new commercial refrigeration equipment starting 2026" timing is likewise based on the proposal source; the wiki does not state whether it will be confirmed as implemented.
No Wiki Basis
The specific confirmed schedule for exactly how and from which month in 2026 this GWP limit would take effect is not in the wiki.
No official mapping of which individual models in Turbo Air's product lineup meet this GWP standard is in the wiki (though the inference that the R404A lineup is exposed to regulatory risk is recorded in the "Turbo Air Product Lineup (K-Series)" page).
Referenced Documents
HFC Refrigerant Phase-Down (Australia)
Turbo Air Product Lineup (K-Series)
Referenced Pages
(see the "Referenced Documents" section in the answer body above)
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