EPA Releases Rules on Refrigerant Transition Programs

Legislative & Regulatory Updates

By Chuck White, VP of Regulatory Affairs 
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a final rule related to the transition away from HFC refrigerants. A fact sheet has been release for the final rule which establishes a new Global Potential Warming (GWP) limit of 700 GWP for split system air conditioners and heat pumps. This is a change from how the rule was proposed, there is now no sell through period for split system air conditioners and split system heat pumps. As written, that equipment would be illegal to install after Jan. 1, 2025; the industry had been led to believe there would be more time to eliminate existing inventories of equipment. PHCC has joined with other industry stakeholders to seek clarification of this provision and is requesting relief from this troubling change.
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