What’s more, refrigerants that escape into the atmosphere are a major hazard to our environment. Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) emissions are believed to destroy the earth’s ozone layer, causing irreparable damage to the environment.
In the United States, the problem is so serious that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandates that contractors and service people who vent CFCs or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) will be fined up to $25,000 per day for each violation.