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Imported CFC-12 bypasses tax, sells for less, say producers.

Author(s) : MAHONEY T. A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

It is claimed that R12 is being imported into the USA from Europe, Asia and Russia without the high environmental excise tax being paid. The tax laws are vague on "used" refrigerant and much of the imported material is claimed to be this. The suspicion is that virgin R12 is being dirtied deliberately with added oil or moisture to evade tax, especially as some emanates from Russia where almost no recycling equipment is thought to exist. Some R12 may even be imported as propane. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: Imported CFC-12 bypasses tax, sells for less, say producers.
  • Record ID : 1995-1884
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation
  • Source: Air Cond. Heat. Refrig. News - vol. 192 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1994/05/16
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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