ARLINGTON, Va. - The Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, an industry coalition, has called upon the United States government to oppose a decision by the Environment Committee of the European Parliament to ban the import of U.S.-manufactured household refrigerators and other plug-in commercial refrigeration equipment that use hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerant.
According to the Alliance, HFCs are energy-efficient, safe, non-ozone-depleting, and cost-effective refrigerants used in refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.