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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Maintaining records on refrigerant

Note: German record-keeping regulations for refrigerant apply here — other countries may require different documentation for Volkswagen Golf Mk7 refrigerant handling and disposal.

  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 responsible authorities.
The quantities used during operation and maintenance work should be documented (see Refrigerant Logbook, → Volkswagen ServiceNet, Environmental Protection; Service handbook; Emission protection; Air contaminating substances, refrigerant for vehicle air conditioning systems) or proof of use document which must be available for presentation to the responsible authorities upon request. A record sheet need no longer be kept within the EU due to respective European parliament legislation from 2005. Other legislation may apply in countries not belonging to the EU.
   

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