Confiscation of 14 tons of illegal refrigerants
The action of the European Anti-Fraud Office on the illegal trade in HFCs (chlorinated and fluorinated hydrocarbons) led to the confiscation of 14 tonnes of illegal refrigerants in the port of Rotterdam.
The exact type of confiscated refrigerants was not disclosed, but the photos indicate the delivery of R410A, R32 and R404A. It involved 1,150 cylinders, all illegal that cannot be recharged.
The success was the result of close cooperation between the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the authorities in the Netherlands, Lithuania and Poland.
"The fight against the illegal import of HFCs into the EU is one of OLAF's operational priorities, in line with the European Commission's ambition to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 with the European Green Agreement," said OLAF Director-General Ville Itälä .
"The successful securing of these dangerous imports emphasizes once again the importance of accurate information from OLAF and good cooperation with national authorities to ensure the safety of people," he added.
