A quota system has been in place since January 1 to govern the import and export of HFC refrigerants between Great Britain and the rest of the world including the EU.

The refrigerant is the main working fluid of any cooling system and most equipment is designed around specific refrigerants.

The interview features as part of the EIA's latest video exposé, Europe’s Most Chilling Crime, which uncovers the black market of virgin HFC refrigerant gases across Europe.