ShareSpain: Six-month prison sentence for offering HCFC refrigerant on Internet.
A former company owner in Spain has been sentenced to six months in prison after offering the HCFC refrigerant R22 for sale on the internet.
On 9 January 2017, a former company owner was convicted by the Madrid Provincial Court to a six-month prison sentence, a fine and he was prohibited from involving in any commercial activity related to refrigeration or air-conditioning during a period of 6 years.
After closure of his enterprise in 2012, the person decided to sell the remaining equipment and materials and offered a 60 kg R22 refrigerant cylinder on Internet. He was aware of the fact that selling HCFC refrigerant in Europe is illegal.
After closure of his enterprise in 2012, the person decided to sell the remaining equipment and materials and offered a 60 kg R22 refrigerant cylinder on Internet. He was aware of the fact that selling HCFC refrigerant in Europe is illegal.