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Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a - Edition 10.2014
3.2
Recycling and refuse law
Note
♦ The laws and regulations listed below are valid in the Federal
Republic of Germany. Other or additional laws and regulations
may apply in other countries.
♦ Sources in other countries may be obtained from the respon‐
sible authorities.
Statutes and regulations concerning the use and disposal of re‐
frigerants and refrigerant machine oils are contained within the
climate protective regulation concerning chemicals and closed
substance cycle waste management and ensuring environmen‐
tally compatible waste disposal (only for Germany, in other coun‐
tries other statutes and regulations may apply).
3.2.1
Disposal of refrigerant and refrigerant
machine oil
Refrigerant
Refrigerants intended for disposal are to be charged into marked
recycling containers under the observation of permissible charge
quantities. Observe, for example in the Federal Republic of Ger‐
many, the climate protective regulation concerning chemicals;
closed substance cycle waste management and ensuring envi‐
ronmentally compatible waste disposal (in other countries other
statutes and regulations may apply)
Refrigerant machine oil
Disposing of used oil: Volkswagen InfoNet; Operation; Manuals
and dealership documentation; Service handbook; 15. Environ‐
mental Protection; Follow link “Environmental protection in the
dealership and in the workshop” in "General notes"; 4. Waste dis‐
posal; 6. Disposal channels; g. Disposal of used oil; Refrigerant
oils
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Used refrigerant machine oils from systems with halogenated hy‐
drocarbons (at least one hydrogen atom has been replaced by
e.g the halogens flourine, chlorine, bromine or iodine) must be
disposed of as waste requiring particular care. It is impermissible
to mix such oils with other oils or materials. Proper storage and
disposal must be performed according to guidelines in the country
where the work is being performed. Observe, for example in the
Federal Republic of Germany, the climate protective regulation
concerning chemicals; closed substance cycle waste manage‐
ment and ensuring environmentally compatible waste disposal (in
other countries other statutes and regulations may apply)
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