Applies toBahrain
TypeGuideline
Issued2015
In force from1 Jan 2025
Issued bySupreme Council for Environment (SCE), National Ozone Unit, with UNEP/Multilateral Fund
What it is and does
Under its HCFC phase-out plan, Bahrain banned imports of HCFC-based central cooling units and used RAC equipment. From 1 Jan 2025 it banned HCFC-22 (R-22) based air conditioners and HCFC-141b pre-blended polyols. It plans a total HCFC import ban by 2030 and is ahead of its Montreal Protocol targets, with a reported 74% HCFC cut.
Who it affects
AC importers, contractors, R-22 users
Key points
- New R-22 air conditioners are banned from 1 Jan 2025
- HCFC-based central cooling units and used RAC equipment are banned from import
- A full HCFC import ban is planned for 2030: plan R-22 system replacements
- No RAC equipment may be imported without National Ozone Unit environmental approval
Official text
multilateralfund.org ↗ · Source: Multilateral Fund for the Montreal Protocol
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