The program will be administered by the RRA through refrigerant wholesalers.

France blocked new registrations for the Mercedes SL sports car and A and B-class subcompacts, which account for more than 50 per cent of the automaker's sales in the region.

EPA is investigating instances where propane is being marketed and used as a substitute for HCFC-22, which is widely used in air conditioning systems.

Also that week is the CCN Live Conference on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Doltone House in Sydney.

The centre will forge new partnerships to help businesses develop the Asia-relevant capabilities they need to better access growing markets in the region.

Sustainability may have dropped down the agenda, but it is still being worked into development projects in different ways.

The robot has a five stage filtration system.

British Liberal Democrat Chris Davies said fines for Daimler won't be enough, there needs to be a recall of all illegal cars

It is an offence under Australian consumer law to accept payment for goods and services but fail to deliver or complete the work.

The Coroner was particularly critical of subcontractors using metal staples instead of plastic staples because they were faster and easier to use.

One reader said the government has encouraged importers to inflate the price of gas to the trade, so there should be a more realistic price for returned refrigerants.

The ACCC is proposing to authorise the CEC Code for five years.

The department is also undertaking a study into the potential for recycling end-of-life products such as refrigerators and air conditioners.

The ants spread to 90 out of 150 air conditioning units in a single apartment building.

Loans can be used to upgrade industrial refrigeration, heat exchangers, energy efficient motors, pumps and fans, variable speed drives, cogeneration and trigeneration plants.

Labour costs accounted for 21.9 per cent or $60.4 billion of total expenses.