ACCA, HARDI, and PHCC challenge EPA rule that would spike refrigerant prices
In the first of several actions coordinated with other HVACR manufacturing, distribution, and contracting associations, ACCA and its partners have […]
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EPA Proposes One Year Sell-Through for Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems Under AIM Act
Contractors may get another year to sell certain Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems. Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule that would allow a one-year sell-through period for VRF systems using HFCs with a global warming potential (GWP) of 700 or greater. ACCA is tracking this proposed rule and its potential impact on contractors.
Navigating the Future: Understanding EPA’s HFC Proposed Refrigerant Management and Finalized Technology Transition Rules
The EPA recently introduced two major rules. The HFC Refrigerant Management Rule, still in the proposal stage, and the finalized Technology Transitions Rule were put forward under the AIM Act to reduce the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by 85 percent over the next 15 years. Read more here.
