LAWS AND RULES
Refrigerant laws in the GCC
What each law requires, who it affects and the practical points for technicians, contractors and importers, with a link to the official text. Summaries, not legal advice.
Bahrain rules for managing refrigerants and AC units (disposable cylinder ban, technician licensing)
This is Bahrain's core rulebook for the refrigeration and AC service sector.
GCC standard for AC energy labelling and minimum efficiency
This Gulf standard sets energy labels and minimum efficiency levels for window, split ducted and non-ducted, and heat-pump air conditioners up to 70,000 Btu/h (20 kW).
Kuwait's adoption of the GCC unified ozone law
This law brings the GCC Unified Law on ozone-depleting substances into force in Kuwait.
Bahrain HCFC phase-out bans (HPMP measures)
Under its HCFC phase-out plan, Bahrain banned imports of HCFC-based central cooling units and used RAC equipment.
Qatar's adoption of the GCC unified ozone law
This law brings the GCC Unified Law on ozone-depleting substances into force in Qatar and makes the environment ministry responsible for it.
Bahrain's adoption of the GCC unified ozone law
This law approves the GCC Unified Law on ozone-depleting substances for Bahrain and names the SCE as the authority.
Saudi Arabia's adoption of the GCC unified ozone law
This decree approves the GCC Unified Law on ozone-depleting substances for Saudi Arabia without changes.
UAE national system for controlling ozone-depleting substances
This is the UAE's main rule on ozone-depleting gases such as R-22 and other HCFCs.
Qatar minimum energy performance and labelling for air conditioners
Qatar adopted the Saudi AC efficiency standard for window and split units.
GCC Unified Law (Regulation) on the control of ozone-depleting substances
This 19-article law sets the minimum common rules on ozone-depleting gases (CFCs, HCFCs, halons) for all GCC states.
UAE early ozone rule on CFCs and halons
This was the UAE's first rule on the circulation of ozone-depleting substances.
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (and Vienna Convention)
This is the global treaty that phases out ozone-depleting gases such as CFCs and HCFCs (for example R-22 and R-141b).