This guide has been jointly developed by the European Commission and EASA to support aviation industry with complying with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2024/590 (the Ozone Regulation) on halon replacement.
It is mainly for the attention of applicants for type certificate, to help them to determine when their proposed new design needs to comply with the Ozone Regulation.
The document provides in particular clarifications on the interpretation of the cut-off dates applicability, as well as information on the derogation process.
The next important deadline for halon replacement in the portable extinguishers used for protecting cabins and crew compartments, as per Annex V of Regulation (EU) 2024/590, is 31 December 2025.
