WASHINGTON — The Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy has cautioned industry to be certain that chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerant purchases are legal, and to refuse to buy illegally imported refrigerants. The warning comes as reports are beginning to surface that illegal HCFC imports may be on the rise, while illegal CFC imports are waning.
“The U.S. government has done an excellent job of finding 119 defendants guilty of illegally importing CFCs, and they are ready to prosecute and fine anyone devising schemes to illegally import HCFCs,” stated Dave Stirpe, executive director of the Alliance.